faltado

Faltado is a linguistic term that appears as the past participle of the verb faltar in several Romance languages, notably Portuguese and Spanish. The word generally conveys notions of absence, deficiency, or failure to attend or fulfill a requirement. Its exact usage and frequency vary by language and dialect, and it is more common in written or formal contexts than in everyday speech.

In Portuguese, faltar means to be missing, absent, or to fail to attend or perform. Faltado is used primarily in formal or written language to indicate that something is lacking or that someone did not appear. In everyday speech, speakers more often rely on other forms such as faltar or related constructions to express absence or deficiency.

In Spanish, faltar similarly denotes absence or lack. Faltado can occur as the past participle in more formal or literary contexts to indicate that something is missing or that someone did not attend. In common colloquial usage, other words or phrases are typically employed to express absence or deficiency.

Etymology: faltado derives from the verb faltar, with origins in the Romance languages and related to the broader semantic field of lack, absence, and non-fulfillment.

See also: faltar, falta, faltante.