faltarverb
Faltar means to be lacking, to be missing, to be absent or to remain, be left (to do) in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as falta, faltan and faltaba.
- to be lacking
- to be missing
- to be absent
- to remain, be left (to do)
Falta una maleta.
One suitcase is missing.
Razones no le faltan.
He has plenty of reasons.
Yo nunca falto a clase.
I never miss class.
A la sopa le faltó sal.
The soup needed salt.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| falta | he, she, it | Present |
| faltan | they | Present |
| faltaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| faltó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| falte | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| faltaban | they | Imperfect |
| faltado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| faltando | Gerund | |
| faltaron | they | Preterite |
| faltará | he, she, it | Future |
| faltaría | he, she, it | Conditional |