funcionar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | funciono |
| tú | funcionas |
| él/ella | funciona |
| nosotros | funcionamos |
| vosotros | funcionáis |
| ellos/ellas | funcionan |
El coche funciona perfectamente.
The car works perfectly.
Este programa no funciona en mi computadora.
This program doesn't work on my computer.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | funcioné |
| tú | funcionaste |
| él/ella | funcionó |
| nosotros | funcionamos |
| vosotros | funcionasteis |
| ellos/ellas | funcionaron |
Ayer, el teléfono funcionó sin problemas.
Yesterday, the phone worked without issues.
La máquina funcionó durante toda la semana.
The machine worked all week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | funcionaba |
| tú | funcionabas |
| él/ella | funcionaba |
| nosotros | funcionábamos |
| vosotros | funcionabais |
| ellos/ellas | funcionaban |
Cuando era niño, el televisor siempre funcionaba mal.
When I was a child, the television always worked poorly.
Antes, este sistema funcionaba de manera diferente.
Before, this system functioned differently.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | funcionaré |
| tú | funcionarás |
| él/ella | funcionará |
| nosotros | funcionaremos |
| vosotros | funcionaréis |
| ellos/ellas | funcionarán |
El nuevo modelo funcionará mejor que el anterior.
The new model will work better than the previous one.
Mañana, el sistema funcionará correctamente.
Tomorrow, the system will work correctly.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | funcionaría |
| tú | funcionarías |
| él/ella | funcionaría |
| nosotros | funcionaríamos |
| vosotros | funcionaríais |
| ellos/ellas | funcionarían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, el proyecto funcionaría mejor.
If I had more time, the project would work better.
Con la ayuda adecuada, todo funcionaría sin problemas.
With the right help, everything would work smoothly.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | funcione |
| tú | funciones |
| él/ella | funcione |
| nosotros | funcionemos |
| vosotros | funcionéis |
| ellos/ellas | funcionen |
Es importante que el aparato funcione bien.
It's important that the device works well.
Espero que el nuevo software funcione sin errores.
I hope that the new software works without errors.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | funcionara |
| tú | funcionaras |
| él/ella | funcionara |
| nosotros | funcionáramos |
| vosotros | funcionarais |
| ellos/ellas | funcionaran |
Si el motor funcionara, podríamos ir de viaje.
If the engine worked, we could go on a trip.
Ojalá que el sistema funcionara como se esperaba.
I wish the system worked as expected.
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Common questions
- Is "funcionar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "funcionar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "funcionar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "funcionar" conjugates as: funcionas, funciono, funcionan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "funcionar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "funcionar" conjugates as: funcionaste, funcioné, funcionaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "funcionar" in Spanish?
- "funcionar" (to work, to function) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.