I was short

era bajo

me faltaba

I was short(ay wuhz short)

phrase

1. (height)

a. era bajo

I couldn't see the screen because I was short and the man in front of me was tall.

No podía ver la pantalla porque yo era bajo y el hombre en frente de mí era alto.

b. era chaparro

(Central America)

(Mexico)

All of the other kids made fun of me because I was short.

Todos los otros niños se burlaban de mí porque era chaparro.

c. era petiso

(South America)

I was short, but I knew how to fight.

Era petiso, pero sabía pelear.

2. (to lack)

a. me faltaba (singular)

I wanted to buy an ice cream, but I was short a dollar.

Quería comprar un helado, pero me faltaba un dólar.

b. me faltaban (plural)

The driver let me on the bus even though I was short a few cents.

El camionero me dejó subir al autobús aunque me faltaban algunos centavos.