faltar (ausencia)
miss
No estar presente o no tener algo que se necesita.
The Spanish verb "faltar" means to lack or to be missing. It is used to indicate that something is absent or needed.
Examples:
- "Me falta dinero" — "I lack money."
- "Faltan cinco minutos para llegar" — "There are five minutes left to arrive."
It can also mean to miss (an event or appointment), or to be missing from a place.
Note: The subject often refers to what is missing or what is needed.
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Examples
No quiero faltar a la clase de español.verb
I don't want to miss Spanish class.
Hoy falta un estudiante en el grupo.verb
Today a student is missing from the group.
María no quiere faltar a clase este viernes.verb
María does not want to miss class this Friday.
Mañana no voy a faltar al trabajo.verb
Tomorrow I am not going to miss work.
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