What's the difference between trabajar and funcionar?

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What's the difference between trabajar and funcionar?

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Answer 1

Work and function.

Él no va a trabajar.

La maciná no va a funcionar.

:) - ian-hill, Jun 9, 2014

Andre, the word is spelt : máquina. I hope this helps :) - FELIZ77, Jun 9, 2014

Answer 2

Hello Cats,

Welcome to the SpanishDict forum:

The basic difference is that:.......

The verb, trabajar = to work (relates to people working in various jobs/occupations)

p.ej:; Trabaja en un banco = He works in a bank.

funcionar = to function (relates to machines functioning) Although we also use the words; work/working in English to apply to machines, the Spanish use the more specific verb which translates as: to function

p.ej: Un huésped: << Quiero quejarme porque el ascensor ahí no funciona >>

Una recepcionista: << Señor, esa puerta ahí no es la puerta del ascensor ...¡es un armario! >>

= Guest: " I want to complain that the lift over there does not work (is not working)"

A female receptionist: "Sir, that door over there is not the door to the lift (lift door) it's a cupboard!"

I hope this helps :