no funciona

doesn't work

→ no
phrase Very common #1,683
doesn't work Used for machines, devices, or systems that are broken or not operating, and sometimes more generally for something that does not produce the desired result.
SP: Mi computadora no funciona desde ayer.
EN: My computer hasn't been working since yesterday.

No funciona nada.

Nothing works.

Este maldito ordenador no funciona.

This damn computer doesn't work.

No funciona, estoy esperando al fontanero.

It's not working, I'm waiting for the plumber.

— Volver (2006)

Esto no funciona más, Naina.

This doesn’t work anymore, Naina.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Nuestro teléfono no funciona, así que lo mandaré a reparar.

Our phone isn't working, so I'll send it in for repairs.

La calefacción no funciona.

The heating isn’t working.

El gato frontal no funciona bien.

The front jack is not working properly.

— F1 la película (2025)

Aquí no funciona ningún aparato electrónico.

None of the electronic devices work here.

— Salyut-7: Héroes en el espacio (2017)

El otro no funciona.

The other one doesn't work.

Despierta, el negocio no funciona.

Wake up, the business isn't working.

— Un profeta (2009)

Sin combustible no funciona la máquina.

The machine doesn't work without fuel.

Aún no funciona.

It still doesn't work.

Su historia no funciona, señora Hart.

Your story doesn't work, Mrs. Hart.

— Chicago (2002)

Mi celular no funciona en este punto de la ciudad.

My cell phone doesn’t work in this part of the city.

El teclado no funciona.

The keyboard isn't working.

— Primate (2026)

Ya no funciona.

It doesn't work anymore.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Si no funciona, dígale al decano que llame al médico.

If that doesn't work, tell the dean to call the doctor.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Sólo que esta porquería no funciona.

Except this crap doesn't work.

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)

El teléfono no funciona.

The phone isn’t working.

— Greenland: El último refugio (2020)

Se atascó un papel dentro de la impresora, y ahora no funciona.

A piece of paper got stuck inside the printer, and now it doesn't work.

Por alguna razón, esto no funciona.

For some reason, this doesn't work.

No funciona el ascensor, hay que subir por las escaleras.

The elevator is out of service; you have to go up the stairs.

El ascensor no funciona.

The elevator isn't working.

No funciona para todos.

It doesn't work for everyone.

— La ola (2008)

Te dije que no funciona.

I told you it doesn't work.

— Control (2007)

Mi teléfono no funciona.

My phone isn't working.

Esto no funciona.

This doesn't work.

— Kajaki (2014)

Creo que no funciona.

I don't think it works.

— Un día de furia (1993)

La impresora no funciona.

The printer is not working.

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

El contador no funciona.

The counter isn't working.

— Dil se.. (1998)

El proyector no funciona.

The projector doesn't work.

Que el matrimonio no funciona.

That the marriage doesn't work.

— Sin conexión (2025)

Así no funciona esto.

This isn't how this works.

— 28 años después: El templo de los huesos (2026)

Tienes que cambiar de vida, Mookie, porque la que tienes no funciona.

You need to change your life, Mookie, because the one you have isn't working.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Eso no funciona para nada.

That doesn't work at all.

La otra no funciona.

The other one doesn't work.

Lo de la contraseña no funciona.

The password thing doesn't work.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Maldita sea, mi reloj no funciona, joder.

Damn it, my watch isn't working—shit.

— Los muertos no mueren (2019)

El váter no funciona.

The toilet isn't working.

Pero no funciona así.

But it doesn't work that way.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Vamos a seguir con entrevistas, si ves que algo no funciona, cortas.

We'll continue with interviews; if you see that something isn't working, you can stop.

— [REC] (2007)

La computadora no funciona.

The computer isn’t working.

Este aparato no funciona.

This device doesn't work.

No funciona muy bien.

It doesn't work very well.

La tele no funciona.

The TV isn't working.

No funciona, era de Michel.

It doesn't work; it belonged to Michel.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

La radio no funciona.

The radio doesn't work.

Nuestra nevera no funciona.

Our refrigerator isn't working.

El freno de emergencia del ascensor no funciona.

The elevator's emergency brake doesn't work.

Mi móvil no funciona.

My phone isn't working.

Y sigue estando, lo que pasa es que ahora no funciona, hijo.

And it's still there, it's just that it doesn't work now, son.

— El orfanato (2007)

El reloj no funciona.

The clock is not working.

El chiste no funciona en francés.

The joke doesn’t work in French.

Para proteger esta ciudad, y la justicia no funciona!

To protect this city, and justice doesn't work!

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)

Si algo no funciona cuando llegue a destino, será considerado sabotaje.

If anything fails to work upon arrival at the destination, it will be considered sabotage.

— Los falsificadores (2007)

Este televisor no funciona.

This television does not work.

— Ponyo en el acantilado (2008)

Este reloj no funciona.

This watch doesn't work.

Así no funciona.

That's not how it works.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Podemos intentar otra estrategia si esta no funciona como esperamos.

We can try another strategy if this one doesn't work as expected.

La función de búsqueda no funciona.

The search function isn't working.

Eso no funciona.

That doesn't work.

— Parásitos (2019)

Pero eso aquí no funciona.

But that doesn't work here.

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)

Este auricular ya no funciona.

This headset no longer works.

Ya no funciona como tú y yo.

It doesn’t work between you and me anymore.

— Zeta (2026)

El teléfono no funciona, por supuesto.

The phone doesn't work, of course.

— Sacrificio (1986)

Pero lo he intentado todo y no funciona.

But I've tried everything, and it doesn't work.

— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

Pero no funciona, no puedo.

But it doesn’t work; I can’t.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Pues no funciona.

Well, it doesn't work.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

El mío no funciona.

Mine doesn't work.

— F1 la película (2025)

El motor no funciona bien.

The engine isn't working properly.

Este ordenador no funciona.

This computer doesn’t work.

No funciona aún.

It still doesn't work.

El ascensor no funciona hoy.

The elevator is not working today.

La cisterna no funciona.

The toilet tank isn't working.

No funciona ninguno de los teléfonos.

None of the phones are working.

Sí, pero no funciona.

Yes, but it doesn't work.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

No funciona.

Not working.

— El maquinista (2004)

Mi teléfono no funciona desde esta mañana.

My phone hasn't been working since this morning.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Y ¿por qué no funciona el faro?

And why isn't the lighthouse working?

— El orfanato (2007)

Ahora tu restaurante no funciona.

Now your restaurant isn't working.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Esto no funciona para mí.

This doesn't work for me.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

El método viejo ya no funciona para este problema.

The old method no longer works for this problem.

Tom necesita dormir al menos nueve horas por noche, o si no no funciona.

Tom needs to sleep at least nine hours a night, otherwise he doesn’t function.

Ese no funciona.

That one doesn't work.

— Volver (2006)

Está sola y su aparato no funciona.

She is alone and her device is not working.

— Lindas y letales (2026)

Eso no funciona muy bien porque el nivel de la batería está bajo.

That doesn’t work very well because the battery level is low.

No, la máquina no funciona.

No, the machine is not working.

— Victoria (2015)

El mal de ojo no funciona conmigo.

The evil eye doesn't work on me.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Mi GPS no funciona en el extranjero.

My GPS doesn’t work abroad.

Sencillamente no funciona así.

It simply doesn't work that way.

El váter no funciona bien.

The toilet isn't working properly.

Conmigo eso no funciona.

That doesn't work on me.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Tu teléfono no funciona.

Your phone isn't working.

— Impacto (1981)

Voy a buscar otra solución porque esta no funciona como esperaba.

I'm going to look for another solution because this one isn't working as I expected.

No funciona muy bien porque las pilas se están agotando.

It doesn’t work very well because the batteries are running low.

El televisor no funciona bien.

The TV isn’t working properly.

No funciona sin eso.

It doesn't work without that.

— Lars y una chica de verdad (2007)

El músculo no funciona, ¿lo ve?

The muscle isn't working—do you see?

— La escafandra y la mariposa (2007)

La batería de mi teléfono celular ya no funciona bien.

My cell phone battery doesn’t work properly anymore.

Mezclar razas no funciona tampoco.

Mixing breeds doesn't work either.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

Bien, el sistema de energía no funciona.

Okay, the power system isn't working.

— TRON: Ares (2025)

El ordenador no funciona.

The computer isn't working.

Todavía no funciona.

It still doesn't work.

La televisión no funciona.

The television doesn’t work.

La vía no funciona.

The road is not working.

— Oh Boy (2012)

El capitán dice que su teléfono no funciona.

The captain says his phone isn't working.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Mi ordenador ya no funciona.

My computer doesn't work anymore.

Así no funciona la biología.

That's not how biology works.

— Eternity (2025)

El sitio no funciona en absoluto.

The website doesn't work at all.

Compruebe que nuestra bomba de agua no funciona.

Check that our water pump is not working.

— Piku (2015)

Eso no funciona, ¿verdad?

That doesn't work, does it?

El teléfono no funciona, Sr. Tamori.

The phone isn’t working, Mr. Tamori.

Cansados no funciona chicos.

“Tired” doesn’t work, guys.

— Salyut-7: Héroes en el espacio (2017)

Lo que a tu modo no funciona.

What doesn't work your way.

Nuestro refrigerador no funciona.

Our refrigerator isn't working.

Pero no funciona si no eres feliz.

But it doesn't work if you're not happy.

— Eternity (2025)

No funciona así.

It doesn't work like that.

— Un simple accidente (2025)

No me gusta, pero pidiendo simplemente no funciona.

I don't like it, but simply asking doesn't work.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Esta máquina de escribir no funciona.

This typewriter doesn't work.

Nuestro calefactor eléctrico no funciona bien.

Our electric heater isn't working properly.

Este computador ya no funciona.

This computer no longer works.