Question about "list of complaints" exercise

Question

On the question that starts "Te quejas mucho,…" the hint says it's a list of complaints, but the things that are listed don't seem like complaints to me. I mean, who complains that someone doesn't snore? Maybe it's good to make the sentences non-sensical to emphasize the grammatical structure. Duolingo used to do that all the time, with horses cleaning the kitchen and cats moving the furniture…

Silvia Piriz · Accepted Answer

Hola Scott O.
You’re right that the examples may sound a bit odd if we focus on their literal meaning, and we understand why “don’t snore” might not feel like a typical complaint on its own. In this exercise, however, the goal isn’t to judge how realistic each complaint is, but to practice the grammatical structure que si… que si…, which is commonly used to list repeated or multiple complaints in Spanish.The idea is that the speaker is annoyed by everything the other person does or says: you complain a lot — that they close the window, that they snore, that they do this, that they do that. The structure emphasizes accumulation and irritation, rather than the logic or seriousness of each individual item.That said, your point is completely valid from a pedagogical perspective. Using clearer or more obviously “complaint-like” examples can make the intention of the exercise easier to grasp. We appreciate the feedback and will take it into account when revising or refining this lesson in the future.
Saludos
Silvia