faltar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to lack / to be missing
The preterite conjugation of faltar (regular -ar verb, ranked #476). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | falté |
| tú | faltaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | faltó |
| nosotros | faltamos |
| vosotros | faltasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | faltaron |
Example sentence
Ayer yo falté.
Yesterday I lack / to be missing.
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