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1: In the beginning it was difficult getting used to 2: The blouse is missing...

Spanish translation: A la blusa le faltan botones.


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:The blouse is missing buttons.
Spanish translation:A la blusa le faltan botones.
Entered by: Manoel Rendo
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17:10 Apr 11, 2011
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English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: 1: In the beginning it was difficult getting used to 2: The blouse is missing...
I am unsure about whether to use Imperfecto or indefinido here:
In the beginning it was difficult getting used to - En principio era difiil or en principio fue dificil


The other question is the use of the verb faltar:

The blouse is missing buttons - la camisa no tiene botones or la camisa faltan botones (is possible to use faltar here, or can that verb only refer to persons/animals)

Thank you very much for your kind help.
dogfeet55
Local time: 23:25
fue / le faltan
Explanation:
In the first case, I would say "Al principio, nos fue difícil acostumbrarnos a..." or "Al principio, fue difícil acostumbrarse a..."

In the second case, I would say "A la blusa le faltan botones". If you say "La blusa no tiene botones", you mean it has no buttons at all.

Cheers
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Manoel Rendo
Local time: 23:25
Grading comment
Thank you all very much.
Very, very efficient and helpful:)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3fue / le faltanManoel Rendo


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1: in the beginning it was difficult getting used to 2: the blouse is missing...
fue / le faltan


Explanation:
In the first case, I would say "Al principio, nos fue difícil acostumbrarnos a..." or "Al principio, fue difícil acostumbrarse a..."

In the second case, I would say "A la blusa le faltan botones". If you say "La blusa no tiene botones", you mean it has no buttons at all.

Cheers

Manoel Rendo
Local time: 23:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you all very much.
Very, very efficient and helpful:)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Toni Romero: Totalmente de acuerdo, aunque el original debería ser "has (some) buttons missing"...
4 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Sr. Romero
agree  Michelle Tinajero
8 hrs
agree  Marina Garcia
14 hrs
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Apr 14, 2011 - Changes made by Manoel Rendo:
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