falta

/ˈfalta/, [ˈfal̪.t̪a]

lack, missing

Noun falta f (plural faltas)

Verb falta

Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of faltar.

Adjective falta

Examples

Las plantas murieron por falta de agua.

The plants died for lack of water.

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Estaré ahí a las dos en punto sin falta.

I'll be there at two o'clock without fail.

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¡A ese tío le falta un tornillo!

That guy has a screw loose!

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El optimismo es tan solo falta de información.

Optimism is merely a lack of information.

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Esta falta de responsabilidad me está volviendo loca.

This lack of responsibility is driving me crazy.

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No vengas a por mí, no hace falta.

Don't come to pick me up. There's no need to.

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Yo sé lo que hace falta.

I know what's missing.

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Interferir en un funeral es una grave falta de respeto.

Interfering a funeral it's a great show of disrespect.

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Ella no podía estudiar en el extranjero por falta de dinero.

She couldn't study abroad for lack of money.

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¿Le falta experiencia, no?

She lacks experience, doesn't she?

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