Faltase (en. Was missing)

/falˈtase/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Not being present or not occurring.

Whenever I missed class, I lost important information.

Siempre que faltase a clase, perdía información importante.

Not fulfilling an obligation or duty.

If I missed work without notice, it could have consequences.

Si faltase al trabajo sin aviso, podría tener consecuencias.

Being absent from a place.

The boy missed school for health reasons.

El niño faltase a la escuela por motivos de salud.

From the verb 'faltar', which comes from the Latin 'fallere'.

to miss an appointment

Not attending a meeting or commitment.

faltarse a la cita

to disrespect

Not showing respect towards someone.

faltarse el respeto

5 minutes to 10

There are 5 minutes left until it is 10 o'clock.

faltan 5 para las 10

lack

Absence of something or someone.

falta

failure

Error or omission in a judgment or decision.

fallo

to fail

Not being present or not fulfilling something.

faltar

Choosing not to attend a place

Today I am not going to work, I'm going to miss.

Hoy no voy a trabajar, voy a faltase.

Delaying an appointment or commitment

I will leave him on read, let him miss.

Lo voy a dejar en visto, que se falte.