Spanish Phrase
¿Qué decoraciones hacen falta?
Meaning
This question asks which decorations are still missing or needed for an event, a party, a wedding, etc. It focuses on the items rather than on who should bring them.
When to use
Use it when you are planning a celebration, setting up a venue, or checking a checklist of decorative items. It works in both formal and informal contexts, especially when you want to be precise about the items that are lacking.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quédecoracioneshacenfalta?
¿Qué?
Interrogative pronoun meaning “what”. It always carries an accent to differentiate it from the relative pronoun “que”.
decoraciones
Plural noun (feminine) meaning “decorations”. The article is omitted in questions.
hacer falta
Impersonal construction meaning “to be needed / to lack”. The verb “hacer” agrees with the subject (here “decoraciones”), while “falta” stays singular.
Subject‑verb agreement
When the subject is plural, the verb “hacer” is conjugated in third‑person plural (hacen). Do not say *hace falta* with a plural subject.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué decoraciones hacen falta para la boda?
What decorations are needed for the wedding?
Faltan guirnaldas, centros de mesa y luces colgantes.
We still need garlands, table centerpieces, and hanging lights.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué decoraciones falta?
The verb must agree with the plural subject; use *hacen falta*.
¿Que decoraciones hacen falta?
Missing the accent on *qué* changes it from a question word to a relative pronoun.
¿Qué decoraciones hacen faltan?
Only *falta* is used in the impersonal construction; do not add an extra *n*.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué adornos se necesitan?
What ornaments are needed?
¿Qué decoraciones son necesarias?
Which decorations are necessary?
¿Qué cosas faltan para decorar?
What things are missing for decorating?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the word *adornos* is often preferred for small decorative items, while *decoraciones* can refer to larger, thematic setups. The construction *hacer falta* sounds a bit more formal; in everyday conversation people usually say *necesitar* (e.g., “¿Qué decoraciones necesitas?”).