/funθjoˈnaɾ/ ES
/funsjoˈnaɾ/ MX
Translation
to work, to function
Word origin
A verb formed from funcion, ultimately from Latin functio, from fungi ('to perform, to carry out').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- functio
- English cognates
- function, functional, defunct
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | funciono | funcioné | funcionaba | funcionaré | funcionaría |
| tú | funcionas | funcionaste | funcionabas | funcionarás | funcionarías |
| él/ella/ud. | funciona | funcionó | funcionaba | funcionará | funcionaría |
| nos. | funcionamos | funcionamos | funcionábamos | funcionaremos | funcionaríamos |
| vos. | funcionáis | funcionasteis | funcionabais | funcionaréis | funcionaríais |
| ellos/uds. | funcionan | funcionaron | funcionaban | funcionarán | funcionarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | funcione | funcionara | funcionase |
| tú | funciones | funcionaras | funcionases |
| él/ella/ud. | funcione | funcionara | funcionase |
| nos. | funcionemos | funcionáramos | funcionásemos |
| vos. | funcionéis | funcionarais | funcionaseis |
| ellos/uds. | funcionen | funcionaran | funcionasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | funciona |
| ud. | funcione |
| nosotros | funcionemos |
| vosotros | funcionad |
| uds. | funcionen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- funcionando
- Past participle
- funcionado
Examples
.
The car is not working well this morning.
.
My phone does not work anymore.
.
His plan is not going to work.
.
The machine works with hot water.
.
Everything worked perfectly at the party.
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