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 (Latin American 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, Nosotros ordenamos una pizza. (We order a pizza.)

To put in order: For example, Ustedes ordenan la sala antes de que lleguen los invitados. (You put the living room in order before the guests arrive.)

Slang: To mess up or disorganize: For example, Tú ordenas todo el cuarto cuando buscas tus llaves. (You mess up the whole room when you look for your keys.)

Examples

Examples of Ordenar in the Present Tense

Cuando voy a un restaurante, ordeno una ensalada. (When I go to a restaurant, I order a salad.)

¿Qué ordenas normalmente en el café? (What do you usually order at the cafe?)

Mi hermana ordena comida a domicilio casi todos los días. (My sister orders food delivery almost every day.)

Ordenamos las entradas primero y luego los platos principales. (We order the appetizers first and then the main courses.)

En las reuniones de trabajo, ordenan café y bocadillos para todos. (At work meetings, they order coffee and snacks for everyone.)

Cuando voy de compras, ordeno todo por internet. (When I go shopping, I order everything online.)

¿Qué ordenamos para el postre? (What should we order for dessert?)

Los niños ordenan sus juguetes antes de irse a la cama. (The children tidy up their toys before going to bed.)

En la oficina, ordenamos los archivos por fecha. (At the office, we organize the files by date.)

Mis amigos ordenan cervezas cuando vamos a un bar. (My friends order beers when we go to a bar.)

Después de una fiesta, ordenamos todo antes de irnos a casa. (After a party, we tidy up everything before going home.)

En el aeropuerto, ordeno un café mientras espero mi vuelo. (At the airport, I order a coffee while waiting for my flight.)

Los estudiantes ordenan sus escritorios antes del examen. (The students organize their desks before the exam.)

Cuando voy de camping, ordeno todo en mi mochila de una manera específica. (When I go camping, I pack everything in my backpack in a specific way.)

En el trabajo, ordenan los suministros de oficina por categorías. (At work, they organize the office supplies by category.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ordenar (to order) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.