No. 5,126 in Spanish
funcionar
To work or function.
In a sentence
Este ordenador no funciona correctamente.
This computer doesn't work correctly.
The verb 'funcionar' is used to indicate that a device (a computer) is not working as intended.
El plan funcionó mejor de lo que esperábamos.
The plan worked better than we expected.
Here 'funcionar' refers to a plan achieving its intended result.
¿Crees que esta estrategia funcionará para atraer más clientes?
Do you think this strategy will work to attract more customers?
The verb 'funcionar' is used in a hypothetical context, questioning the effectiveness of a strategy in the future.
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