funcionar

to function

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "funcionar" means "to function" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "funcionar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "funcionar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I funciono
tu you (informal) funcionas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) funciona
nós we funcionamos
vós you all (formal) funcionais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all funcionam
A máquina funciona com eletricidade.
The machine works with electricity.

How to Conjugate "funcionar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I funcionei
tu you (informal) funcionaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) funcionou
nós we funcionámos
vós you all (formal) funcionastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all funcionaram
O motor funcionou hoje.
The engine worked today.

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How to Conjugate "funcionar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I funcionava
tu you (informal) funcionavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) funcionava
nós we funcionávamos
vós you all (formal) funcionáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all funcionavam
O motor funcionava com dificuldade.
The engine used to work with difficulty.

How to Conjugate "funcionar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I funcionarei
tu you (informal) funcionarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) funcionará
nós we funcionaremos
vós you all (formal) funcionareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all funcionarão
Ele funcionará muito bem hoje.
It will work very well today.

How to Conjugate "funcionar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I funcionaria
tu you (informal) funcionarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) funcionaria
nós we funcionaríamos
vós you all (formal) funcionaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all funcionariam
O plano funcionaria sem erros.
The plan would work without errors.

Frequently Asked Questions About "funcionar"

Is "funcionar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Funcionar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "funcionar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "funcionar" means "to function" in English.
How do you conjugate "funcionar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → funciono, tu → funcionas, ele/ela/você → funciona, nós → funcionamos, vós → funcionais, eles/elas/vocês → funcionam.
How many tenses does "funcionar" have in Portuguese?
"Funcionar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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