faltar
verb
1. to be absent, miss + a
not be present
Common combinations
- faltar a clase — miss class
- faltar al trabajo — be absent from work
- faltar a una reunión — miss a meeting
- Marta faltó a clase por estar enferma.Marta missed class because she was ill.
- No faltes a la reunión de mañana.Don't miss tomorrow's meeting.
- Hoy faltan tres alumnos.Three students are absent today.
2. to lack, be missing, remain
not be enough or still be needed
Common combinations
- faltar dinero — lack money
- faltar tiempo — lack time
- faltar información — lack information
- Nos faltan dos sillas.We are missing two chairs.
- Faltan diez minutos para las ocho.It is ten minutes to eight.
- A este informe le faltan datos.This report is missing data.
3. to disrespect, violate, fail to keep + a
not fulfill an obligation or show respect
Common combinations
- faltar al respeto — disrespect someone
- faltar a la verdad — fail to tell the truth
- faltar a la palabra — break one's word
- No faltes al respeto a tu profesor.Don't disrespect your teacher.
- El testigo faltó a la verdad.The witness failed to tell the truth.
- Nunca falta a su palabra.He never breaks his word.
Same root
faltafaltante
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