faltan

This is the 3490th most frequent Spanish word.

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faltan

"(They) are missing" or "(They) are lacking."


Used to indicate the time remaining or lacking before an event occurs.

Faltan cinco minutos para que comience la reunión.

There are five minutes left until the meeting starts.


Used to indicate the absence or lack of items from a collection.

En nuestra biblioteca faltan algunos libros que deberían estar aquí.

Some books that should be here are missing from our library.


Used to express the absence of elements or components in something.

A mi té le faltan azúcar y leche, está muy simple.

My tea is missing sugar and milk; it's very plain.