The Spanish verb "fallar" means "to fail/miss" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fallar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "fallar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | fallo |
| tú | you (informal) | fallas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | falla |
| nosotros | we | fallamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | falláis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | fallan |
Ella falla hoy.
say it EH-yah FAH-yah oy
She fails today.
In other languages
- French Elle échoue aujourd'hui.
- German Sie scheitert heute.
- Dutch Zij faalt vandaag.
Yo fallo en el examen.
say it yo FAH-yoh en el ehg-SAH-men
I fail the exam.
In other languages
- French Je rate l'examen.
- German Ich falle durch die Prüfung.
- Dutch Ik zak voor het examen.
How to Conjugate "fallar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | fallé |
| tú | you (informal) | fallaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | falló |
| nosotros | we | fallamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | fallasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | fallaron |
Él falló en el examen.
say it el fah-YOH en el ehs-ah-MEN
He failed the exam.
In other languages
- French Il a raté l'examen.
- German Er ist durch die Prüfung gefallen.
- Dutch Hij zakte voor het examen.
Yo fallé el tiro.
say it yo fah-YAI el TEE-roh
I missed the shot.
In other languages
- French J'ai raté le tir.
- German Ich habe den Schuss verfehlt.
- Dutch Ik miste het schot.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | fallaba |
| tú | you (informal) | fallabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | fallaba |
| nosotros | we | fallábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | fallabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | fallaban |
Ella fallaba con la respuesta.
say it EH-ya fah-YA-ba kon lah res-PWES-tah
She was failing with the answer.
In other languages
- French Elle échouait avec la réponse.
- German Sie scheiterte mit der Antwort.
- Dutch Zij faalde met het antwoord.
Yo fallaba en el examen.
say it yo fah-YA-ba en el ehk-sah-MEN
I was failing the exam.
In other languages
- French J'échouais à l'examen.
- German Ich fiel durch die Prüfung.
- Dutch Ik zakte voor het examen.
How to Conjugate "fallar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | fallaré |
| tú | you (informal) | fallarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | fallará |
| nosotros | we | fallaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | fallaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | fallarán |
Él fallará la respuesta.
say it el fah-yah-RÁ lah rehs-PWEHS-tah
He will miss the answer.
In other languages
- French Il manquera la réponse.
- German Er wird die Antwort verpassen.
- Dutch Hij zal het antwoord missen.
Yo fallaré en el examen.
say it yo fah-yah-RÉ en el eks-ah-MEN
I will fail the exam.
In other languages
- French Je raterai l'examen.
- German Ich werde die Prüfung nicht bestehen.
- Dutch Ik zal voor het examen zakken.
How to Conjugate "fallar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | fallaría |
| tú | you (informal) | fallarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | fallaría |
| nosotros | we | fallaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | fallaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | fallarían |
Él fallaría por nervios.
say it el fah-yah-REE-ah por NEHR-byohs
He would fail because of nerves.
In other languages
- French Il échouerait à cause du trac.
- German Er würde wegen Nervosität scheitern.
- Dutch Hij zou door zenuwen falen.
Yo fallaría en el examen.
say it yo fah-yah-REE-ah en el ehs-ah-MEN
I would fail the exam.
In other languages
- French J'échouerais à l'examen.
- German Ich würde die Prüfung nicht bestehen.
- Dutch Ik zou voor het examen zakken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "fallar"
Is "fallar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Fallar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "fallar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "fallar" means "to fail/miss" in English.
How do you conjugate "fallar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → fallo, tú → fallas, él/ella/usted → falla, nosotros → fallamos, vosotros → falláis, ellos/ustedes → fallan.
How many tenses does "fallar" have in Spanish?
"Fallar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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