FALTAR Short Phrases Part 1: --- 22 cards

Question 1

to lack, be lacking, be missing, be absent

Answer 1

FALTAR

Question 2

The copy machine is out of paper.

Answer 2

A la fotocopiadora le falta papel.

La fotocopiadora no tiene papel.

Question 3

The printer is out of paper.

Answer 3

A la impresora le falta papel.

Question 4

.The printer is out of ink.

Answer 4

A la impresora le falta tinta

Question 5

The Verb FALTAR follows the same sentance structure as the verb GUSTAR.

Answer 5

Begin with “A” (then insert the person/s thing/s which are lacking something) “me/ te/ le (insert the correct tense faltó/á /an” (then insert the thing/s which is/are lacking).

Question 6

I was absent from class three times last month.

Answer 6

Falté a clase tres veces el mes pasado.

Question 7

Nothing is missing.

Answer 7

No falta nada.

Question 8

Nothing was missing

Answer 8

No faltaba nada.

Question 9

Irene probably missed more than nine classes, but I’m not sure.

Answer 9

Probablemente Irene faltó a más de nueve clases, pero no estoy seguro.

Question 10

but I’m not sure.

Answer 10

pero no estoy seguro.

Question 11

I missed only eight classes.

Answer 11

Yo falté a ocho clases nada más.

Yo falté solamente ocho classes. (M)

Question 12

You lack (he/she lacks) the necessary books.

Answer 12

Le faltan los libros necessarios.

Question 13

She never misses a class.

Answer 13

Ella nunca falta a clases

Question 14

It won’t be long until summer vacation.

Answer 14

No falta mucho para las vacaciones de verano.

Question 15

Marina is missing two blouses.

Answer 15

A Marina le faltan dos blusas. The verb FALTAR agrees singular or plural with the thing/ s missing or lacking.

Question 16

We missed class once.

Answer 16

Faltamos a clase una vez

Question 17

We need toothpaste.

Answer 17

Nos falta pasta de dientes.

Question 18

We need soap.

Answer 18

Nos falta jabón.

Question 19

I would like to work on inventing things

Answer 19

Me gustaría dedicarme a inventar cosas,

Question 20

but I lack the resources.

Answer 20

pero me faltan los recursos.

Question 21

to break a promise

Answer 21

Faltar a su palabra

Question 22

That’s the last straw!

Answer 22

No faltaba más!

Question 23

Do we still have far to go to get to the hotel?

Answer 23

¿Falta mucho para llegar al hotel?

Question 24

No, not very. It’s just around the corner.

Answer 24

No, no falta mucho. Es aquí a la vuelta.