faltar a clase

to skip class

faltar a clase(fahl-tahr ah klah-seh)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to skip class (intentionally)

Si vuelves a faltar a clase, te van a suspender.

If you skip class again, you're going to get suspended.

Mis amigos y yo faltamos a clase para ir a ver un partido de básquet.

My friends and I skipped class to go see a basketball game.

b. to miss class

No me gusta faltar a clase porque me atraso.

I don't like to miss class because I get behind.

c. to be absent from class

Falté a clase porque estaba enfermo. Aquí está mi justificante.

I was absent from class because I was sick. Here's the doctor's note.