A claim asks for something due or for a correction.

The idea

Use reclamar directly with the thing requested.

Patterns to compare
PersonaPresente
yoreclamo
túreclamas
él / ella / ustedreclama
nosotros / nosotrasreclamamos
vosotros / vosotrasreclamáis
ellos / ellas / ustedesreclaman

Examples

  • Reclamo una factura corregida.I request a corrected bill.
  • Ella reclama su equipaje perdido.She claims her lost luggage.
  • Reclamamos el dinero cobrado de más.We claim back the money overcharged.
  • ¿Reclamas la entrega pendiente?Are you claiming the outstanding delivery?
  • Los clientes reclaman una solución.The customers demand a solution.
  • Ayer reclamé el paquete en recepción.Yesterday I claimed the parcel at reception.

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Watch out

Do not confuse claiming an item with merely complaining: name what you want returned or corrected.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: Yo ___ mi reserva. (reclamo / reclaman)

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    reclamo

    reclamo identifies the speaker.

  2. Choose the correct form: Los clientes ___ una respuesta. (reclaman / reclama)

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    reclaman

    reclaman agrees with the customers.

  3. Choose the correct form: Ayer ella ___ su abrigo. (reclamó / reclamo)

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    reclamó

    reclamó refers to a completed action yesterday.

Use it today

Write a claim for a missing delivery.