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TOPIK 3verb

불평하다

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불평해요 · 불평했어요 · 불평할 거예요 · 불평하세요

to complain, to grumble

Example

그는 항상 음식이 맛없다고 불평해요.

He always complains that the food doesn't taste good.

Word parts

불 not평 even

Literally 'not even' — things feel unfair or off balance.

Good to know

Pattern: -다고 불평하다 'to complain that…'.