Breakdown of Nos falta leche porque hay demasiada demanda.
la leche
the milk
porque
because
nos
to us / ourselves / us (direct object)
demasiado
too, too much
haber
there to be (existential)
faltar
to lack; to be missing, to be left (still to go)
la demanda
the demand
Questions & Answers about Nos falta leche porque hay demasiada demanda.
Why does demasiada end in -a here instead of just being demasiado?
Because it is describing the noun demanda (demand), which is feminine singular. When it means "too much" or "too many," it acts as a determiner and must match the noun in gender and number (demasiado, demasiada, demasiados, demasiadas). It only stays fixed as demasiado when acting as an adverb to modify a verb or another adjective.
Could I use mucha demanda here instead of demasiada demanda?
You could, but it changes the meaning. Mucha demanda simply means "a lot of demand" (a large amount). Demasiada demanda, as used here, means "too much demand" (an excessive amount). The quantifier demasiada specifically highlights that the demand is more than they can handle, which is why the milk ran out.
Why do we say nos falta leche instead of faltamos leche for "we lack milk"?
Why is there no definite article before leche (like la leche)?
When you refer to an unspecified quantity of an uncountable noun in Spanish, you drop the article. It is just like saying "we lack milk" or "we lack some milk" in English. If you said nos falta la leche, it would sound like you are missing a specific, previously mentioned carton of milk.
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