Faltar

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “faltar”.

It’s a versatile verb that means “to lack”, “to miss” or “to be missing”, but can have other translations depending on the context.

Some common expressions involving the verb “faltar” include:

• Faltarle el respeto a alguien – To disrespect someone.
• ¡Lo que me faltaba! – Just what I needed! (Sarcastic, to express frustration)

The word “faltar” derives from Latin fallere meaning “to deceive” or “to disappoint”. This is also the root of several English words, including “fault” and “to fail”.

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