hacer falta

v.

1 to need, to have shortage of, to lack, to have a lack of.

Le hace falta dinero He needs money.

2 to need to, to require to, to must.

Me hace falta hacer eso I need to do that.

3 to be needed, to be necessary.

El dinero hace falta Money is necessary.

4 to miss.

Le hace falta jugar al béisbol He misses playing baseball.

5 to miss it.

Me hace falta I miss it.

6 to be missed.

La maestra María hace falta Teacher Mary is missed.

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hacer falta

to be necessary

■ hizo falta un martillo we needed a hammer

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to be neccessary

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= need, must, have to, it + take

Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex. Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.

Ex. Researchers have shown it takes about ten years to develop expertise in any of a wide variety of areas, including painting, swimming, tennis, and research in neuropsychology and topology.

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= need, must, have to, it + take

Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.

Ex: Researchers have shown it takes about ten years to develop expertise in any of a wide variety of areas, including painting, swimming, tennis, and research in neuropsychology and topology.