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Ya te falta. What does this translate to?


ez123 March 16, 2011 02:18 PM

Ya te falta. What does this translate to?
 
"already you lack" but when I heard this it sounded more like an expression. what does this mean when just used by itself??? thanks a ton!!!

Rusty March 16, 2011 03:24 PM

Wait for others, but I think context 'completes' the phrase when used alone. It would most likely mean that something more needs to be done.

If the phrase ends in 'poco', it means, "You're (just) about there," or "You're almost there."

"You're missing (lacking)" is another translation, but what is missed needs to be stated or deduced from context.

CrOtALiTo March 19, 2011 04:19 PM

I'm quite agree with Rusty's answer that means when you are waiting for someone.
When you haven't finish one activity or something you are doing in that moment, that would can means that you are asking him how much time more he will delay in finish the works.

Sincerely yours.

Luna Azul March 28, 2011 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ez123 (Post 107653)
"already you lack" but when I heard this it sounded more like an expression. what does this mean when just used by itself??? thanks a ton!!!

This expression has multiple translations depending on the context. It means nothing by itself. It's important to write the whole sentence..;)
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paparazii2012 April 08, 2011 08:00 AM

You already miss it....I would say

CrOtALiTo April 08, 2011 04:07 PM

What do you would say about it?

I don't understand your commentary about it? In fact I'm confuse with all.

SpaTeach14 April 09, 2011 07:46 PM

faltar is "to fail." Te falta "(whatever the subject is) fails you." However, I have also been told that in certain content, to say te falto would also be equivalent to saying te extraño.

AngelicaDeAlquezar April 09, 2011 08:03 PM

@SpaTeach: There are several meanings for "faltar", and as it's been said, the context is essential to know what "ya te falta" can actually mean, as it does not express a whole idea by itself.
As for "te falto", it does not say "te extraño" (I miss you), but rather something like "me extrañas" (you miss me). You can take a look here for a longer explanation. :)


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