EP39. TARDAR -- TO LACK, TO NEED, TO BE NECESSARY -- PART 2

Published: Sept. 25, 2021, noon

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On this week's episode:

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1. Something does not exist where it should

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Falta seguridad en este barrio.

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There is a lack of security in this neighborhood.

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I am $3 short of buying the book I need.

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Me faltan 3 d\\xf3lares para comprar el libro que necesito

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2. To miss an important obligation

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Hoy falt\\xe9 a la escuela

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I missed school today

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3. When something is missing from where it usually is

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Me falta un libro en el estante

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I'm missing a book on the shelf

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4. Failure to fulfil a promise or complete what is expected

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He promised to call me yesterday, but he broke his word.

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Me prometi\\xf3 que me llamar\\xeda ayer, pero falt\\xf3 a su palabra.

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5. When something could improve something else if it was there

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The soup is lacking salt (to the soup salt is missing).

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A la sopa le falta sal.

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HACER FALTA

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1. hacer falta = to be necessary

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a. Para dominar un arte, hace falta esfuerzo y dedicaci\\xf3n.

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To master an art, hard work and dedication are needed/necessary.

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