manca

This is the 732nd most frequent Italian word.


manca

"Missing" or "lacking."


Here, 'manca' is used to express a sense of missing or longing for something (the object being missed is indicated by 'mi').

Mi manca il mio libro preferito.

I miss my favorite book.


In this context, 'manca' means 'to be lacking' or 'to be absent,' referring to something missing from the subject.

A questa macchina manca una ruota.

This car lacks a wheel.


Here, 'manca' denotes that a short amount of time remains until an event happens (reflected in the usage with time constructs).

Manca solo un giorno alla festa.

Only one day is left until the party.