EP38. TARDAR = To miss, to lack, to need, to be necessary.
On this week's episode:
\n1. Something does not exist where it should
\nFalta seguridad en este barrio.
\nThere is a lack of security in this neighborhood.
\nI am $3 short of buying the book I need.
\nMe faltan 3 d\xf3lares para comprar el libro que necesito
\n2. To miss an important obligation
\nHoy falt\xe9 a la escuela
\nI missed school today
\n3. When something is missing from where it usually is
\nMe falta un libro en el estante
\nI'm missing a book on the shelf
\n4. Failure to fulfil a promise or complete what is expected
\nHe promised to call me yesterday, but he broke his word.
\nMe prometi\xf3 que me llamar\xeda ayer, pero falt\xf3 a su palabra.
\n5. When something could improve something else if it was there
\nThe soup is lacking salt (to the soup salt is missing).
\nA la sopa le falta sal.
\nHACER FALTA
\n1. hacer falta = to be necessary
\na. Para dominar un arte, hace falta esfuerzo y dedicaci\xf3n.
\nTo master an art, hard work and dedication are needed/necessary.