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    Faltaría (en. Would be missing)

    /faltɾiˈa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates the lack of something in a future context.
    If you arrive late, you would miss the meeting.
    Si llegas tarde, faltaría a la reunión.
    Expresses what would be necessary for a situation to be complete.
    An ingredient would be missing for the recipe.
    Faltaría un ingrediente para la receta.
    Indicates the absence of someone or something in a place or event.
    The teacher said that a student would be missing from class.
    El profesor dijo que faltaría un alumno en la clase.

    Etymology

    From 'faltar', which comes from the Latin 'fallĕre', meaning 'to fail' or 'to be absent'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be untrue
    Not telling the whole truth.
    faltar a la verdad
    it wouldn't be missing
    Expression that means 'with pleasure' or 'it's a pleasure'.
    no faltaría más
    you would lack time
    Indicates that there is not enough time to do something.
    te faltaría tiempo

    Related Words

    lack
    Absence of something or someone.
    falta
    missing
    That is missing or not present.
    faltante
    to lack
    Not being present or not being fulfilled.
    faltar

    Slang Meanings

    I'm missing a screw
    That person is a bit strange, I'm missing a screw.
    Esa persona está un poco rara, me falta un tornillo.
    Words are missing
    When I saw him, the words failed me.
    Cuando le vi, me faltaron las palabras.