funcionará
“funcionará” means “it will work” in Spanish (referring to a machine, plan, or system).
it will work, it will function
Also: he/she/formal you will work
📝 In Action
No te preocupes por el teléfono. Mañana funcionará.
A1Don't worry about the phone. It will work tomorrow.
El plan de marketing funcionará si todos cooperamos.
B1The marketing plan will function (or succeed) if we all cooperate.
¿Cree usted que esta nueva ley funcionará?
B2Do you believe this new law will work?
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: funcionará
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'funcionará'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The verb *funcionar* comes from the Latin word *functio*, meaning 'performance' or 'execution of an office.' It entered Spanish through the idea of something performing its intended duty.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'funcionará' have an accent mark?
The accent mark on the 'á' is mandatory for all third-person singular future tense forms in Spanish (like *comerá*, *vivirá*, *funcionará*). It indicates that the stress must fall on that final vowel, making the word sound like a prediction.
Can I use 'funcionará' to talk about a person getting a job?
Technically yes, but it sounds unnatural. 'Funcionará' usually means a person is performing their role or capacity well ('He will function well as manager'). If you mean they will *do* a job, use 'trabajará' (He will work).