Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Carezco de los medios necesarios para comprar un coche. → I lack the necessary means to buy a car.
[Present Perfect] Este plan ha carecido de una estructura clara. → This plan has lacked a clear structure.
[Imperfect Indicative] El anciano carecía de familiares que lo cuidaran. → The old man lacked relatives to take care of him.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habíamos carecido de agua potable durante la sequía. → We had already lacked drinking water during the drought.
[Preterite] La propuesta careció de apoyo en la asamblea. → The proposal lacked support in the assembly.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo carecido de fondos, el proyecto se detuvo. → As soon as it had lacked funds, the project stopped.
[Future] Este informe carecerá de validez sin tu firma. → This report will lack validity without your signature.
[Future Perfect] Para entonces, el desierto habrá carecido de lluvia por meses. → By then, the desert will have lacked rain for months.
[Conditional] Yo carecería de sentido común si aceptara ese trato. → I would lack common sense if I accepted that deal.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría carecido de importancia si no te hubieras enfadado. → It would have lacked importance if you hadn't gotten angry.