No. 3,490 in Spanish
faltan
"(They) are missing" or "(They) are lacking."
In a sentence
Faltan cinco minutos para que comience la reunión.
There are five minutes left until the meeting starts.
Used to indicate the time remaining or lacking before an event occurs.
En nuestra biblioteca faltan algunos libros que deberían estar aquí.
Some books that should be here are missing from our library.
Used to indicate the absence or lack of items from a collection.
A mi té le faltan azúcar y leche, está muy simple.
My tea is missing sugar and milk; it's very plain.
Used to express the absence of elements or components in something.
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