fallar

to fail, to miss (a target, a shot)

f a ˈʝ a ɾ
fall to fail + ar Infinitive
verb Uncommon #21,941
to fail Often used for machines/systems failing, or a person failing at something.
SP: El motor empezó a fallar en la autopista.
EN: The engine started to fail on the highway.
to miss (a target, a shot)
SP: No quiero fallar el penalti.
EN: I don't want to miss the penalty kick.
Conjugation of fallar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First fallé —
Second fallaste —
Third falló —
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First fallo —
Third falla fallan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First fallo —
Second falles —
Third falla fallan
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second falla —
fallar
Past

Es difícil fallar desde aquí.

It's hard to fail from here.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Un plan así está destinado a fallar.

Such a plan is destined to fail.

Él estudió duro para no fallar.

He studied hard so he wouldn’t fail.

No quiero fallar en mis pruebas.

I don't want to fail my tests.

Si vas a esa velocidad, seguramente vas a fallar.

If you go at that speed, you're sure to fail.

No tenía que fallar.

I wasn't supposed to fail.

— La princesa prometida (1987)

Tu peor error no fue fallar en encontrar respuestas.

Your worst mistake wasn't failing to find answers.

— Old Boy (2003)

Acabas de fallar.

You just failed.

No voy a fallar.

I am not going to fail.

— Suzume (2022)

Podíamos fallar.

We could fail.

— Who Am I: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

Muchas cosas pueden fallar.

Many things can go wrong.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

El juez está dispuesto a fallar.

The judge is prepared to rule.

No tengas miedo de fallar.

Don't be afraid to fail.

Esta vez no puedes fallar.

You can't fail this time.

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