The Present Tense of Ordenar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually, for example, Ordeno mis libros por color. (I organize my books by color.)

Ordenar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ordenar (to order) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Ordenar generally means to order, arrange or organize, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To order or command: For example, Yo ordeno que limpies tu habitación. (I order you to clean your room.)

To arrange or organize: For example, Ella ordena sus libros por color. (She arranges her books by color.)

To order food or a product: For example, Vosotros ordenáis la pizza cada viernes. (You order pizza every Friday.)

To put in order or sequence: For example, Él ordena las cartas alfabéticamente. (He orders the letters alphabetically.)

Colloquial usage meaning to scold or reprimand: For example, Mi madre me ordena que deje de portarme mal. (My mother scolds me to stop misbehaving.)

Examples

Examples of Ordenar in the Present Tense

Cuando voy al restaurante, el mesero ordena mi comida. (When I go to the restaurant, the waiter orders my food.)

Mi jefe ordena que todos lleguemos a tiempo a las reuniones. (My boss orders everyone to arrive on time for meetings.)

La maestra ordena que los estudiantes guarden silencio durante el examen. (The teacher orders the students to remain silent during the exam.)

En la oficina, el gerente ordena los documentos por fecha. (At the office, the manager orders the documents by date.)

Antes de salir de viaje, ordenamos nuestras maletas con cuidado. (Before going on a trip, we carefully order our suitcases.)

Mis padres ordenan que yo haga mis tareas antes de jugar videojuegos. (My parents order me to do my homework before playing video games.)

En la tienda, ordenan los productos nuevos en los estantes. (At the store, they order the new products on the shelves.)

Cuando vamos a comer fuera, mis amigos y yo ordenamos diferentes platillos. (When we go out to eat, my friends and I order different dishes.)

¿Ordenáis la sala de estar antes de que lleguen los invitados? (Do you order the living room before the guests arrive?)

El capitán del barco ordena a la tripulación prepararse para zarpar. (The ship’s captain orders the crew to prepare to set sail.)

En la barbería, el estilista ordena los productos de cabello por marca. (At the barbershop, the stylist orders the hair products by brand.)

Antes de una fiesta, ordenamos la casa de arriba a abajo. (Before a party, we order the house from top to bottom.)

Cuando estoy estresado, ordeno mi escritorio para despejar mi mente. (When I’m stressed, I order my desk to clear my mind.)

Los niños ordenan sus juguetes después de jugar. (The children order their toys after playing.)

En el supermercado, ordenan los productos por sección para facilitar las compras. (At the supermarket, they order the products by section to facilitate shopping.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ordenar (to order) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.