fungieren
Translation
to function as, to act as, to serve as
Examples
Er fungierte als unser Sprecher.
He acted as our spokesperson.
Das Sofa fungiert auch als Bett.
The sofa also functions as a bed.
Grammar Patterns
als + Noun to function/act as something The room functions as an office.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dienen als (to serve as), agieren als (to act as)
Etymology
From Latin 'fungi' (to perform, execute). It's a cognate of the English word 'function'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'function'. 'Er fungierte' sounds very similar to 'He functioned'.