funcionará
foon-syoh-nah-RAH
Quick Reference
📝 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?
💡 Grammar Points
The Future Tense (Prediction)
"Funcionará" is the future form, used to talk about things that you expect to happen or that you predict will be true later on.
The Accent Mark
The accent mark on the 'á' is essential in the future tense! It tells you that the stress falls on the last syllable, and it clearly marks it as a future action, not a present one (like 'funciona').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Funcionar vs. Trabajar
Mistake: "Using 'trabajará' for a machine or system."
Correction: Use 'funcionará' for objects and systems (The car will work). Use 'trabajará' for people (She will work).
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking About Success
In Spanish, 'funcionar' often means 'to succeed' or 'to pan out' when referring to plans, strategies, or relationships: 'Nuestra relación funcionará.'
🔄 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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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).