This is the 5126th most frequent Spanish word.
funcionar
To work or function.
The verb 'funcionar' is used to indicate that a device (a computer) is not working as intended.
Este ordenador no funciona correctamente.
This computer doesn't work correctly.
Here 'funcionar' refers to a plan achieving its intended result.
El plan funcionó mejor de lo que esperábamos.
The plan worked better than we expected.
The verb 'funcionar' is used in a hypothetical context, questioning the effectiveness of a strategy in the future.