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hacía falta

was needed

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phrase Uncommon #22,045
was needed Used to say that something was necessary or required. With no hacía falta, it means “it wasn't necessary” or “there was no need.”
SP: No hacía falta que trajeras comida; ya hemos cenado.
EN: You didn't need to bring food; we've already eaten.

Le dijeron al camarero que no hacía falta que se quedase.

They told the waiter that he didn't need to stay.

Lo que me hacía falta.

What I needed.

No hacía falta que se diera prisa, ha llegado demasiado pronto.

He didn't need to hurry; he arrived too early.

No hacía falta molestar a mi cliente para corroborar su viaje a París.

There was no need to bother my client to confirm his trip to Paris.

— Contratiempo (2017)

No hacía falta que trajeras ningún regalo.

You didn't need to bring any gift.

Justo lo que nos hacía falta.

Just what we needed.

No hacía falta que pintara la valla.

I didn’t need to paint the fence.

No hacía falta.

It was not necessary.

— Suspiria (1977)

Sí hacía falta.

Yes, it was necessary.

— Zeta (2026)

Pensaba que estaba allí, porque no hacía falta a nadie.

I thought I was there because no one needed me.

— ¡Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986)

No hacía falta que trajera un paraguas.

I didn't need to bring an umbrella.

No hacía falta que compraras el libro.

You didn't need to buy the book.

No, no hacía falta que viera eso.

No, there was no need for me to see that.

— Los muertos no mueren (2019)

No hacía falta, Don Anco, estamos trabajando.

There was no need, Don Anco; we are working.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Por teléfono me dijeron que no hacía falta.

They told me over the phone that it wasn't necessary.

— Tesis (1996)