funcionar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
funcionar — to work
The present subjunctive of funcionar is regular: funcione, funciones, funcione, funcionemos, funcionéis, funcionen.
funcionar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive to express hopes, doubts, or requirements about something working (e.g., 'I hope it works').
Notes on funcionar in the Present Subjunctive
Funcionar is regular. Because it is an -ar verb, the subjunctive endings use the letter 'e'.
Example Sentences
Espero que el coche funcione mañana.
I hope the car works tomorrow.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que todos los cables funcionen.
It is important that all the cables work.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que esto funcione así.
I don't think this works this way.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'funciona' after 'espero que'.
Correct: Use 'funcione'.
Why: Verbs expressing hope or desire like 'esperar' trigger the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: funciono
The present of funcionar is regular: funciono, funcionas, funciona, funcionamos, funcionáis, funcionan.
Preterite
yo: funcioné
The preterite of funcionar is regular: funcioné, funcionaste, funcionó, funcionamos, funcionasteis, funcionaron.
Imperfect
yo: funcionaba
The imperfect of funcionar is regular: funcionaba, funcionabas, funcionaba, funcionábamos, funcionabais, funcionaban.
Future
yo: funcionarás
The future of funcionar is regular: funcionaré, funcionarás, funcionará, funcionaremos, funcionaréis, funcionarán.
Conditional
yo: funcionaría
The conditional of funcionar is regular: funcionaría, funcionarías, funcionaría, funcionaríamos, funcionaríais, funcionarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: funcionara
The imperfect subjunctive of funcionar follows the -ra pattern: funcionara, funcionaras, funcionara, funcionáramos, funcionarais, funcionaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: funciona
The affirmative imperative of funcionar gives commands: funciona (tú), funcione (usted), funcionad (vosotros), funcionen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no funciones
The negative imperative of funcionar uses the present subjunctive: no funciones, no funcione, no funcionemos, no funcionéis, no funcionen.