Verbs requiring a reverted sentence structure???

Question

Can someone explain Verbs requiring a reverted sentence structure please? For example "a la biblioteca le faltan más de 50 libros."

Answer 1

Sounds good to me! In fact that's the most popular way of saying that!

There are good reasons for it too.

Answer 2

I wondered this myself so I found this link that might explain it. It gives some verbs that use reverse constructions and might help you to understand it a little more.

Reverse construction

We've been spending the last two weeks on this subject and other matters like the preterite. So far they are doing quite well on the tests. I only have 35 more to gol ¡Ayayayayay! (Lesson 6 in Panorama) - Daniela2041, Nov 23, 2014

It's common usage. Here's one for you, "¡A mí no me gusta revisar pruebas! Or ¡A la profesora no le gusta revisar pruebas! That's more like the questioner's sentence. - Daniela2041, Nov 23, 2014

The explanation on the link is kinda "heavy" I don't like it. There is nothing wrong with it, it's just hard for a beginner to get his her around it. If I get some time I will email you (Sandy) an easier explanation. - Daniela2041, Nov 23, 2014

his" head" not "her" Sheesh, Dani, You just gotta learn to type! - Daniela2041, Nov 23, 2014

Thanks, Dani! - sanlee, Nov 23, 2014

Well, you could say her head, it would be politically correct. - sanlee, Nov 24, 2014