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faltar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

faltarto be missing

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of faltar is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: faltara, faltaras, faltara, faltáramos, faltarais, faltaran.

faltar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yofaltara
faltaras
él/ella/ustedfaltara
nosotrosfaltáramos
vosotrosfaltarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfaltaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for hypothetical situations (e.g., 'If I were to miss...') or when a past trigger requires the subjunctive.

Notes on faltar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Faltar is regular. The nosotros form 'faltáramos' always has an accent on the third-to-last syllable.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo faltara, el equipo perdería.

    If I were to be absent, the team would lose.

    yo

  • Me gustaría que no faltaras tanto.

    I would like it if you didn't miss so much.

  • No quería que faltara nada en la boda.

    I didn't want anything to be missing at the wedding.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present subjunctive after a past tense verb.

    Correct: Quería que faltara (not falte).

    Why: Spanish requires sequence of tenses; past triggers require past subjunctive.

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