Funksionojë

Funksionojë is the present subjunctive, third-person singular form of the Albanian verb funksionoj, which means to function or to operate. This form is used in subordinate clauses to express wishes, possibilities, doubts, or hypothetical states, typically after conjunctions such as që or after verbs of desire, necessity, or doubt. For example: Shpresoj që sistemi të funksionojë. Është e domosdoshme që makina të funksionojë pa probleme.

In relative terms, funksionojë appears in the construction q̄ë … të funksionojë, where të marks the subjunctive and q̄ë introduces the clause. It denotes that the action is not asserted as a fact but is desired, possible, or contingent. The form is specific to the third person singular; other persons have their own subjunctive forms, such as që unë të funksionoj or që ai të funksionojë, depending on the subject.

Morphology and usage notes: The form is built from the stem funksion- plus the subjunctive ending -ojë. It is one of several present subjunctive forms in Albanian, used to express non-factual or hypothetical statements within complex sentences. In everyday speech, the present indicative forms are more common, while the subjunctive appears in formal, technical, or expressive contexts.

Etymology: The verb root funksion- is a loan from the concept of “function,” with Albanian verb-forming suffixes such as -oj. The sense and usage align with European-language equivalents (from words like function/fonction/funzione), adapted to Albanian phonology and grammar.

See also: Albanian verbs, present subjunctive, mood in Albanian grammar.