English–Spanish
“be scarce” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eskaseˈaɾ/
Example
En invierno escasea la leña para la calefacción.
Firewood for heating is scarce in winter.
How to say “be scarce” in Spanish
“Be scarce” in Spanish is escasear.
A nearly empty grocery shelf.
Example sentences with escasear
En la ciudad escasea el espacio para aparcar.
In the city, parking space is scarce.
Tips for using escasear
- Escasear commonly appears in impersonal statements about supplies or resources (escasea la gasolina) while faltar usually marks a specific missing item or an individual's lack.