Usages of faltar
Si me falta tiempo para comprar un regalo, quizá cumpla esa tarea en la próxima semana.
If I’m short on time to buy a gift, maybe I’ll fulfill that task next week.
Me falta tiempo para estudiar todo cada día.
I lack the time to study everything every day.
Mi jefa dice: “Vale, seguimos”, pues falta poco para terminar.
My boss says, “Okay, we continue,” since there is little left to finish.
Si te falta una pinza, coge una del cajón que está junto al tendedero.
If you are missing a clothespin, take one from the drawer that is next to the clothesline.
Mi profesora dice que falta un paréntesis en esa definición.
My teacher says that a parenthesis is missing in that definition.
Estoy ilusionada con el viaje, aunque todavía me falta renovar el pasaporte.
I’m excited about the trip, although I still have to renew my passport.
Mi compañera tiene preparada la bibliografía, aunque todavía le falta comprobar una fecha.
My classmate has the bibliography prepared, although she still needs to check one date.
Nos refugiamos bajo unos árboles cerca del prado, a pesar de que ya faltaba poco para llegar al coche.
We took shelter under some trees near the meadow, even though there was little left to reach the car.
Compré veintiocho sellos en correos porque todavía me faltan cartas por enviar.
I bought twenty-eight stamps at the post office because I still have letters left to send.
He guardado cuatrocientos archivos en la nube y todavía me faltan algunos por ordenar.
I have saved four hundred files in the cloud and I still have some left to organise.
Me falta un dato para terminar el informe.
I am missing one detail to finish the report.
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