faltar

IPA(key): /falˈtaɾ/, [fal̪ˈt̪aɾ]

(intransitive, or transitive with a or de) to be lacking, lack, not have

(intransitive) to remain
¿Cuánto tiempo falta? ― How much time left?
Falta un mes para mi cumpleaños. ― My birthday is a month away.

(intransitive) to be absent, missing
aún falta una persona ― one person is still missing

(transitive with a) to miss (a date or an appointment)
faltar al trabajo ― to miss work

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Infinitive: faltar

Gerund: faltando

Participle: faltado

Personal pronouns (pronombres personales)

ellos / ellas / ustedes

Present (presente)

faltas (tú) - faltás (vos)

Preterite (pretérito perfecto)

Imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)

Conditional (condicional)

Present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo)

faltes (tú) - faltés (vos)

Imperfect subjunctive (pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo)

Imperative (imperativo)

falta (tú) - faltá (vos)

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