Conjugation of funcionar

The Spanish verb funcionar means "to work, function". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to work, function
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: funcionando
Past participle: funcionado

Quick answer

The present tense of funcionar is yo funciono, tú funcionas, él/ella/usted funciona, nosotros funcionamos, vosotros funcionáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes funcionan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of funcionar

Present Presente
yo	funciono
tú	funcionas
él/ella/usted	funciona
nosotros	funcionamos
vosotros	funcionáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	funcionan

More tenses of funcionar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	funcioné
tú	funcionaste
él/ella/usted	funcionó
nosotros	funcionamos
vosotros	funcionasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	funcionaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	funcionaba
tú	funcionabas
él/ella/usted	funcionaba
nosotros	funcionábamos
vosotros	funcionabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	funcionaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	funcionaré
tú	funcionarás
él/ella/usted	funcionará
nosotros	funcionaremos
vosotros	funcionaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	funcionarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	funcionaría
tú	funcionarías
él/ella/usted	funcionaría
nosotros	funcionaríamos
vosotros	funcionaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	funcionarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	funcione
tú	funciones
él/ella/usted	funcione
nosotros	funcionemos
vosotros	funcionéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	funcionen

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	funciona
usted	funcione
nosotros	funcionemos
vosotros	funcionad
ustedes	funcionen

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he funcionado
tú	has funcionado
él/ella/usted	ha funcionado
nosotros	hemos funcionado
vosotros	habéis funcionado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han funcionado

Notes on funcionar

Funcionar is regular. It follows the regular -ar model throughout the table, with forms such as funciono, funcioné, and funcionaré.

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Example sentences with funcionar

El ordenador funciona muy bien hoy. The computer works very well today.
La lavadora funcionó toda la noche. The washing machine worked all night.
Mañana funcionará con la nueva batería. Tomorrow it will work with the new battery.
Hemos funcionado sin problemas esta semana. We have worked without problems this week.

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Frequently asked questions

Is funcionar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, funcionar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of funcionar?

The present forms are funciono, funcionas, funciona, funcionamos, funcionáis, and funcionan.

What auxiliary and participle does funcionar use in the present perfect?

It uses the auxiliary haber with funcionado. The forms include he funcionado and han funcionado.