faltar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | falto |
| tú | faltas |
| él/ella | falta |
| nosotros | faltamos |
| vosotros | faltáis |
| ellos/ellas | faltan |
Me falta tiempo para terminar el proyecto.
I lack time to finish the project.
A ella le falta confianza para hablar en público.
She lacks confidence to speak in public.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | falté |
| tú | faltaste |
| él/ella | faltó |
| nosotros | faltamos |
| vosotros | faltasteis |
| ellos/ellas | faltaron |
Ayer me faltó el libro que necesitaba.
Yesterday, I was missing the book I needed.
Nos faltaron varias sillas en la reunión.
We were missing several chairs at the meeting.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | faltaba |
| tú | faltabas |
| él/ella | faltaba |
| nosotros | faltábamos |
| vosotros | faltabais |
| ellos/ellas | faltaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre me faltaba un amigo.
When I was a child, I always lacked a friend.
Antes, a ella le faltaba motivación para estudiar.
Before, she lacked motivation to study.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | faltaré |
| tú | faltarás |
| él/ella | faltará |
| nosotros | faltaremos |
| vosotros | faltaréis |
| ellos/ellas | faltarán |
Mañana me faltará el tiempo para ir al gimnasio.
Tomorrow, I will lack the time to go to the gym.
En el futuro, les faltará experiencia en el trabajo.
In the future, they will lack experience in the job.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | faltaría |
| tú | faltarías |
| él/ella | faltaría |
| nosotros | faltaríamos |
| vosotros | faltaríais |
| ellos/ellas | faltaría |
Si tuviera más dinero, no me faltaría nada.
If I had more money, I would lack nothing.
Si estudiaras más, no te faltaría conocimiento.
If you studied more, you would not lack knowledge.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | falte |
| tú | faltes |
| él/ella | falte |
| nosotros | faltamos |
| vosotros | faltéis |
| ellos/ellas | falten |
Es posible que me falte tiempo para completar la tarea.
It is possible that I lack time to complete the task.
Espero que no te falte apoyo en este proyecto.
I hope you do not lack support in this project.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | faltara |
| tú | faltaras |
| él/ella | faltara |
| nosotros | faltáramos |
| vosotros | faltarais |
| ellos/ellas | faltaran |
Si me faltara dinero, pediría un préstamo.
If I lacked money, I would ask for a loan.
Si a ella le faltara tiempo, podría pedir ayuda.
If she lacked time, she could ask for help.
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Common questions
- Is "faltar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "faltar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "faltar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "faltar" conjugates as: faltas, falto, faltan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "faltar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "faltar" conjugates as: faltaste, falté, faltaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "faltar" in Spanish?
- "faltar" (to lack, to be missing) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.