que faltan

que faltan(
keh
 
fahl
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tahn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. that are missing
¿Has perdido todos esos lápices de colores que faltan del estuche?Have you lost all those crayons that are missing from your box?
b. who are missing (persons)
He contado y faltan niños. - Sí, los niños que faltan están en el baño.I've counted and there are some children missing. - Yes, the children who are missing are in the bathroom.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No hay suficientes sillas. - Sí, tendremos que pedirle las sillas que faltan a la vecina.There aren't enough chairs. - Yes, we'll have to ask the neighbor for the chairs that we need.
Están intentando reunir los fondos que faltan para construir la escuela.They're trying to raise the funds needed to build the school.
a. who miss
A menudo se da el caso de que los niños que faltan a clase tienen problemas en casa.It is often the case that children who miss classes have problems at home.
a. still to be
¿Con todas las cosas que faltan por hacer y tú dices que te vas de paseo? ¡Ni hablar!With all the things still to be done and you're telling me you're going for a walk? No way!
a. that there are still to go
Mis hijos no ven el momento de abrir sus regalos y cuentan los días que faltan para la Navidad.My children can't wait to open their presents and are counting the days that there are still to go till Christmas.
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