worked, was working, functioned
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | funzionava | — |
Nothing worked.
It always worked.
Nemmeno il Ritalin funzionava più.
Even Ritalin didn't work anymore.
— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)
Io vengo dall'ex DDR, ed è così che funzionava.
I’m from the former East Germany, and that’s how it worked.
— Lui è tornato (2015)
Keith spiegò come funzionava.
Keith explained how it worked.