How to Say "functional" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “functional” is “funcional” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Este sofá es muy funcional porque también es una cama.
This sofa is very functional because it is also a bed.
El entrenamiento funcional te ayuda con los movimientos del día a día.
Functional training helps you with everyday movements.
Buscamos un diseño funcional que aproveche el espacio limitado.
We are looking for a functional design that makes the most of the limited space.
One size fits all
This word doesn't change based on gender. You can use 'funcional' for both masculine and feminine nouns (el coche funcional / la mesa funcional).
Adjective placement
In Spanish, we usually put 'funcional' after the noun it describes to emphasize its utility.
Using it for 'working'
Mistake: “La televisión es funcional.”
Correction: La televisión funciona.
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