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Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal): faltar - to be missing

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)
/Lesson 15
/faltar

faltar

Word

faltar

Meaning

to be missing

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Usages of faltar

Depois de ornamentar a mesa, ela percebeu que ainda faltavam pratos e talheres.

After decorating the table, she realized there were still plates and cutlery missing.

Faltam cadeiras na sala.

There are chairs missing in the living room.

A bibliotecária deu‑me duas dicas e encontrei o artigo que faltava.

The librarian gave me two tips and I found the missing article.

Uma dobradiça do armário faz barulho, porque falta um parafuso.

A hinge on the cupboard makes noise because a screw is missing.

Falta outro parafuso, por isso vou subir ao escadote antes de começar.

There is another screw missing, so I am going to climb the stepladder before starting.

Se faltar farinha ou fermento, não faço o bolo hoje.

If flour or baking powder is missing, I’m not making the cake today.

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