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"Funciones" is a form of "funciones", a plural noun which is often translated as "responsibilities". "Deberes" is a form of "deberes", a plural noun which is often translated as "homework". Learn more about the difference between "funciones" and "deberes" below.
las funciones(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (of a job)
a. responsibilities
El salario es muy razonable, ¿pero cuáles son las funciones del puesto?The salary is very reasonable, but what are the job responsibilities?
b. duties
Limpiar los baños excede claramente mis funciones.Cleaning the bathrooms is clearly beyond my duties.
c. skills
Por favor, detalle por escrito los idiomas y las funciones administrativas que domina.Please describe in detail the languages and office skills in which you are proficient.
la función
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (capability)
a. function
La navaja multiusos tiene múltiples funciones.The Swiss army knife has multiple functions.
3. (job)
a. function
Una de las funciones del hígado es la de almacenar vitaminas.One of the functions of the liver is to store vitamins.
b. role (of a person or group)
La considero cualificada para realizar esta función.I believe her to be well qualified to carry out this role.
c. task (of a person or group)
Mi función principal es revisar los textos antes de su publicación.My main task is to review the texts before publication.
d. duty (of a person)
Despidieron al director por no llevar a cabo sus funciones.The director was fired for not carrying out his duties.
a. performance (of a play, opera or ballet)
Hoy vamos al teatro a la función de las 8 pm.We're going to the 8 pm performance at the theater tonight.
b. show (of a musical or variety show)
¡La función estuvo muy divertida!The show was really entertaining!
a. function
Muchas personalidades fueron a la función de caridad.A lot of celebrities attended the charity function.
6. (grammar)
a. function
La función de las conjunciones es enlazar palabras o frases.The function of conjunctions is to link words or phrases.
a. function
El profesor explicaba el concepto de función diferenciable en el cálculo.The teacher was explaining the concept of differentiable function in calculus.
los deberes(
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beh
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (education)
a. homework
Tengo un montón de deberes que hacer este fin de semana.I have a ton of homework to do this weekend.
deber
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. must
¿Cuántos años tiene tu profesora de francés? - Debe tener unos cuarenta.How old is your French teacher? - She must be around forty.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. obligation
Es tu deber como madre cuidar a tus hijos.It's your obligation as a mother to take care of your children.
deberse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be due to
Esta situación se debe a la falta de información.This situation is due to a lack of information.
