Funcionaría (en. Would work)

/funcjónaɾia/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates a possibility that something works effectively.

If we improve the design, it would work much better.

Si mejoramos el diseño, funcionaría mucho mejor.

Used to express a future condition regarding the functioning.

If I had the proper software, the system would work smoothly.

Si tuviera el software adecuado, el sistema funcionaría sin problemas.

Expresses a supposed reality about a functioning.

In theory, if we follow the instructions, the equipment would work correctly.

En teoría, si seguimos las instrucciones, el equipo funcionaría correctamente.

From the verb 'funcionar', which comes from the Latin 'functionare'.

Does it work?

Asks about the effectiveness of something.

¿Funciona?

It wouldn't work

Indicates that something could not fulfill its purpose.

No funcionaría

If it did, it would work

Expresses a condition where something could work.

Si lo hiciera, funcionaría

function

To execute or work efficiently.

funcionar

function

Activity or task that does something.

función

functional

Related to functioning and can fulfill its objective.

funcional

Work that moves with difficulty.

That project would work, but with a lot of effort.

Ese proyecto funcionaría, pero con mucha chamba.

Something that barely holds up.

That relationship would work, but it's about to fall apart.

Esa relación funcionaría, pero está a punto de caer.