Spanish Verbs
Faltar Conjugation
Faltar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to lack" or "to be missing". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Faltar is typically used in the 3rd person. These types of verbs are also known as verbs like gustar.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Faltar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | falto | I lack |
| Tú | faltas | You lack |
| Él/Ella/ |
falta | He/She lacks |
| Nosotros | faltamos | We lack |
| Vosotros | faltáis | You (plural) lack |
| Ellos/ |
faltan | They lack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Verbs Like Gustar
While verbs typically used in the 3rd person, often referred to as verbs like Gustar can also be conjugated like all other verbs, they are most often used in the 3rd person. This may seem counterintuitive to native English speakers and can be confusing for those learning Spanish. Here's why:
The verb Gustar for example, is typically translated as to like. In fact, for English speakers, it might be easier to think of it as meaning to please. So if you wanted to translate into Spanish, "I like coffee," you would instead think of it as "coffee pleases me," or a mí, me gusta el café. In this example, the subject of the sentence in Spanish is actually the coffee, and you are the object.
Here's how to use Faltar in the 3rd person, as it is most commonly used:
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| A mí | me falta | It lacks me |
| A ti | te falta | It lacks you |
| A él/ |
le falta | It lacks him/her |
| A nosotros | nos falta | It lacks us |
| A vosotros | os falta | It lacks you (plural) |
| A ellos/ |
les falta | It lacks them |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Faltar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Faltar is faltado. This is used to form the Faltar Present Perfect and the Faltar Past Perfect.
Faltar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Faltar is faltando. This is used to form the Faltar Present Continuous.
Faltar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Faltar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy faltando | I am lacking |
| Tú | estás faltando | You are lacking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está faltando | He/She is lacking |
| Nosotros | estamos faltando | We are lacking |
| Vosotros | estáis faltando | You (plural) are lacking |
| Ellos/ |
están faltando | They are lacking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFaltar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Faltar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | falté | I lacked |
| Tú | faltaste | You lacked |
| Él/Ella/ |
faltó | He/She lacked |
| Nosotros | faltamos | We lacked |
| Vosotros | faltasteis | You (plural) lacked |
| Ellos/ |
faltaron | They lacked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFaltar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | faltaba | I used to lack |
| Tú | faltabas | You used to lack |
| Él/Ella/ |
faltaba | He/She used to lack |
| Nosotros | faltábamos | We used to lack |
| Vosotros | faltabais | You (plural) used to lack |
| Ellos/ |
faltaban | They used to lack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFaltar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Faltar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he faltado | I have lacked |
| Tú | has faltado | You have lacked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha faltado | He/She has lacked |
| Nosotros | hemos faltado | We have lacked |
| Vosotros | habéis faltado | You (plural) have lacked |
| Ellos/ |
han faltado | They have lacked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFaltar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Faltar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había faltado | I had lacked |
| Tú | habías faltado | You had lacked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había faltado | He/She had lacked |
| Nosotros | habíamos faltado | We had lacked |
| Vosotros | habíais faltado | You (plural) had lacked |
| Ellos/ |
habían faltado | They had lacked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFaltar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | faltaré | I will lack |
| Tú | faltarás | You will lack |
| Él/Ella/ |
faltará | He/She will lack |
| Nosotros | faltaremos | We will lack |
| Vosotros | faltaréis | You (plural) will lack |
| Ellos/ |
faltarán | They will lack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFaltar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | faltaría | I would lack |
| Tú | faltarías | You would lack |
| Él/Ella/ |
faltaría | He/She would lack |
| Nosotros | faltaríamos | We would lack |
| Vosotros | faltaríais | You (plural) would lack |
| Ellos/ |
faltarían | They would lack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFaltar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | falte | I lack |
| Tú | faltes | You lack |
| Él/Ella/ |
falte | He/She lacks |
| Nosotros | faltemos | We lack |
| Vosotros | faltéis | You (plural) lack |
| Ellos/ |
falten | They lack |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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