Can't complain Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkænt/ /kəmˈpɫeɪn

KANT kuhm-PLAIN

UK

kɑːnt/ /kəmplˈeɪn

KAHNT kuhm-PLAIN

التعريف

A polite, modest way to say that things are okay or satisfactory, even if not perfect.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and often used as a response to 'How are you?' Implies things are not perfect, but there's no reason to complain. Commonly used to sound humble or realistic. Not usually literal—doesn't mean you have absolutely nothing you could complain about.

• Spanish: no me quejo - no puedo quejarme
• Portuguese (BR): não posso reclamar - não me queixo
• Portuguese (PT): não me posso queixar - não posso reclamar
• Chinese (Simplified): 没什么好抱怨的 - 没法抱怨
• Chinese (Traditional): 沒什麼好抱怨的 - 沒辦法抱怨
• Hindi: शिकायत नहीं कर सकता - कोई शिकायत नहीं
• Arabic: لا أستطيع الشكوى - لا شكاوى
• Bengali: অভিযোগ নেই - খারাপ না
• Russian: жаловaться не на что - всё в порядке
• Japanese: 特に不満はない
• Vietnamese: không có gì phàn nàn - tạm ổn
• Korean: 불평할 것 없다 - 괜찮다
• Turkish: şikayetim yok - fena değil
• Urdu: شکایت نہیں ہے - سب ٹھیک ہے
• Indonesian: tidak bisa mengeluh - semua baik-baik saja

جمل نموذجية

I'm busy, but I can't complain.

basic

Everything is fine, so I can't complain.

basic

My job is stressful, but I can't complain.

basic

Not everything's perfect, but I can't complain.

natural

Things have been a bit tough lately, but overall I can't complain.

natural

Could be worse—I can't complain.

natural