Meaning and behavior
What does faltar mean?
Faltar means to be lacking, to lack, to not have (of a quality or circumstance). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be lacking, to lack, to not have (of a person); to remain.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- faltar
- Gerund
- faltando
- Past participle
- faltado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Faltar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of faltar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Faltar |
|---|---|
| yo | falto |
| tú | faltas |
| él / ella / usted | falta |
| nosotros / nosotras | faltamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | faltáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | faltan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of faltar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Faltar |
|---|---|
| yo | falté |
| tú | faltaste |
| él / ella / usted | faltó |
| nosotros / nosotras | faltamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | faltasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | faltaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of faltar, or for background information.
| Subject | Faltar |
|---|---|
| yo | faltaba |
| tú | faltabas |
| él / ella / usted | faltaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | faltábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | faltabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | faltaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of faltar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Faltar |
|---|---|
| yo | faltaré |
| tú | faltarás |
| él / ella / usted | faltará |
| nosotros / nosotras | faltaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | faltaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | faltarán |
Verified context
Examples with faltar
No nos falta de nada.
We lack nothing.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom faltó a la reunión.
Tom wasn't at the meeting.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRFalta la valija de Tomás.
Tom's suitcase is missing.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Faltar FAQ
What does faltar mean?
Faltar means to be lacking, to lack, to not have (of a quality or circumstance).
Is faltar regular or irregular?
Faltar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of faltar?
The gerund of faltar is faltando.
What is the past participle of faltar?
The past participle of faltar is faltado.
How is faltar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is falto, faltas, falta, faltamos, faltan.
How is faltar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is falté, faltaste, faltó, faltamos, faltaron.
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