Faltarle (en. To miss)

/falˈtaɾle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicate that something is not present or that it is not possessed.

I lack the money to buy the car.

Me falta el dinero para comprar el coche.

Express the lack of time or resources.

He lacks the time to finish his project.

Le falta tiempo para terminar su proyecto.

Describe the insufficiency of qualities or characteristics.

She lacks the confidence to speak in public.

A ella le falta confianza para hablar en público.

Refer to the absence of someone or something.

Your friend is missing at the party.

Te falta tu amigo en la fiesta.

It derives from the Latin 'fallere', which means to fail or not to comply.

to be lacking for someone

To disappear or not be present for someone.

faltar a alguien

to be missing a screw

To be crazy or not think clearly.

faltar un tornillo

to lack respect

To offend someone or act disrespectfully.

faltar el respeto

lacking

Not present or missing.

faltante

lack

Absence of something that should be there.

falta

Lack of vibe

That party was full of lack of vibe, there was no good energy.

Esa fiesta estaba llena de falta de onda, no había buena vibra.

Lack of respect

What he said was a huge lack of respect.

Lo que dijo fue una falta de respeto enorme.