Spanish Phrase
¿Funcionan todos los electrodomésticos de la cocina?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether every appliance in the kitchen (e.g., fridge, oven, microwave, blender) is currently working. It can be used after a move, a power outage, or when checking the condition of a rental property.
When to use
Use this question when you need to verify the functionality of kitchen equipment, such as after unpacking boxes, before cooking a meal, or when a landlord/roommate wants to confirm that everything is in order.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Funcionantodosloselectrodomésticosdelacocina?
Funcionar (present, 3ª pl.)
The verb *funcionar* is conjugated in the present indicative for third‑person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes): *funcionan* = ‘they work’.
Todos los + noun
The indefinite adjective *todos* must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is masculine plural, matching *electrodomésticos*.
Electrodoméstico
A masculine plural noun meaning ‘appliance’; the plural adds –s to the singular *electrodoméstico*.
de la cocina
A prepositional phrase that indicates belonging or location: ‘of the kitchen’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Funcionan todos los electrodomésticos de la cocina?
Do all the kitchen appliances work?
Sí, todo está en perfecto estado. El microondas y la licuadora ya los probé.
Yes, everything is in perfect condition. I already tested the microwave and the blender.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Funciona todos los electrodomésticos de la cocina?
The verb must agree with the plural subject *todos los electrodomésticos*; *funciona* is singular.
¿Funcionan todos los electrodoméstico de la cocina?
The noun must be plural to match *todos*; use *electrodomésticos*.
¿Funcionan todos los electrodomésticos cocina?
Do not omit the article; *de la* is required to specify ‘the kitchen’.
↔Alternatives
¿Están todos los electrodomésticos de la cocina en buen estado?
Are all the kitchen appliances in good condition?
¿Funciona todo en la cocina?
Does everything in the kitchen work?
¿Hay algún electrodoméstico que no funcione en la cocina?
Is there any appliance that doesn't work in the kitchen?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking households, it’s customary to check appliances right after moving in or after a blackout. The word *electrodoméstico* is a compound noun (electro‑ + doméstico) and is always masculine, even when referring to devices that might be perceived as feminine in English (e.g., a ‘blender’).