funktionierte
Funktionierte is the simple past tense (Präteritum) form of the German verb funktionieren, meaning to function or to work. As a past-tense form, it translates to “functioned” or “worked” in English.
Usage of funktionierte is mainly in written German or literary narration, where the simple past is common
Conjugation notes: In the Präteritum, the endings are typical of regular German verbs. The forms include ich
Etymology and related forms: Funktionieren is derived from Funktion (function) with the -ieren suffix to form