Translation of fallo in Spanish-English

I have studied French for many hours per week, and I've even lived in Geneva for a while... my French was good than. Today, I have forgotten most of it. I have to re-learn and Vocabulix can help.
My mother tongue is Spanish. For one year I lived in Spain. I'm from Huston, Texas, USA, originally. I want to study Spanish literature next year. I have already been to my professor to discuss it.
Which region in Germany are you from? I live in Aarau in the state of Argau, that is in the middle of Switzerland not far from Zurich, Lake Zurich and near the border city of Basel.