fungiertet

Fungiertet is a German verb form. It is the Präteritum (simple past) second-person plural form of the verb fungieren, which means to act in a particular role, to serve as something, or to function in a given capacity. The corresponding forms in the present tense are ich fungiere, du fungierst, er fungiert, wir fungieren, ihr fungiert, sie fungieren. The past participle is fungiert, and the perfect tense is formed with haben (hat fungiert).

Usage and meaning. Fungieren describes serving in a role or capacity, often in official, advisory, or organizational contexts. It emphasizes the function someone or something fulfils in a specific situation, rather than the mechanical functioning of a device. The term is common in formal writing, reports, and historical or descriptive narratives.

Conjugation note. In addition to ihr fungiertet, the other Präteritum forms are: ich fungierte, du fungiertest, er fungierte, wir fungierten, sie fungierten. In everyday spoken German, the Perfekt (hat fungiert) is more typical for past actions, while Präteritum is more frequent in written narration.

Examples. Während des Projekts fungierte ihr als Berater. In der frühen Phase der Verhandlungen fungierte die Firma als Vermittler. These sentences illustrate using fungieren to designate a temporary or formal role.

Etymology. Fungieren derives from the noun Funktion (function) with the German suffix -ieren, itself from Latin via French and Germanic developments. The term is closely related to other forms that express carrying out a function or duty.