Faltar
Example: Em falten cinc euros per comprar el llibre que vull.
Definition
"Faltar" is a verb meaning to be missing or lacking something, often used to express the absence of a quantity or element needed or desired, as in the phrase 'Em falten cinc euros per comprar el llibre que vull,' which means 'I am missing five euros to buy the book I want.'
Etymology
The word "faltar" comes from the Latin verb 'fallere,' meaning to deceive or fail. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean 'to be missing' or 'to lack.' Did you know that its roots are also related to the English word 'fault,' both sharing the idea of something being amiss or absent?
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"Faltar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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