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Conjugation Chart of “Funcionar” (to function) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Funcionar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Funcionar is used to give direct orders or instructions for something to work or operate properly, for example Funciona el televisor como debe. (Make the television work as it should.)

Funcionar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Funcionar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Funcionar generally means “to work” or “to function”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To work or operate: This is the most common meaning, used when instructing something or someone to start working or operating properly. For example, ¡Funciona, máquina! (Work, machine!) or ¡Funciona bien, por favor! (Work well, please!)

To succeed or be effective: Used when encouraging someone or something to be successful or effective. For example, ¡Funciona esta vez! (Succeed this time!) or ¡Funciona, plan! (Work, plan!)

To work out or exercise (colloquial): In some Latin American countries, funcionar can mean “to exercise” in a colloquial sense. For example, ¡Funciona esos músculos! (Work those muscles!)

To cooperate or collaborate (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean “to cooperate” or “to collaborate”. For example, ¡Funciona con tu equipo! (Cooperate with your team!)

Real Life Examples of Funcionar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Funciona la computadora! (Get the computer working!)

Por favor, funcione el aire acondicionado. (Please make the air conditioning work.)

Mamá, funcionemos juntos para arreglar el jardín. (Mom, let’s work together to fix up the garden.)

Equipo, funcionen como un grupo unido para lograr la meta. (Team, work together as a united group to achieve the goal.)

Oye amigo, ¿puedes hacer que este aparato funcione? (Hey friend, can you get this device working?)

Señor mecánico, funcione el motor de mi coche por favor. (Mr. Mechanic, please get my car’s engine working.)

Compañeros, funcionemos en armonía para terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (Colleagues, let’s work in harmony to finish the project on time.)

Ingenieros, necesitamos que el sistema funcione sin problemas. (Engineers, we need the system to work smoothly.)

¡Vamos equipo! Funcionen con todas sus fuerzas en el partido de hoy. (Let’s go team! Give it your all in today’s game.)

Oye tú, haz que esta máquina vieja funcione otra vez. (Hey you, get this old machine working again.)

Jefe, por favor haga que los empleados funcionen mejor como equipo. (Boss, please get the employees to work better as a team.)

Estudiantes, funcionen duro para aprobar el examen final. (Students, work hard to pass the final exam.)

Amigos, funcionemos juntos para organizar la mejor fiesta. (Friends, let’s work together to organize the best party.)

Técnicos, hagan que todos los sistemas funcionen correctamente. (Technicians, make all systems work properly.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Funcionar (to function) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.