The Present Subjunctive of ordenar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainty about ordering or arranging something, for example: Es importante que ordenes tus prioridades. (It’s important that you order your priorities.)

Ordenar is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ordenar (to order) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To command or instruct: for example, Que ordenen los platos de la mesa (That they order the dishes off the table).

To request: for example, Que ordenen la habitación antes de irse (That they tidy up the room before leaving).

To arrange or organize: for example, Que ordenen los libros por título (That they organize the books by title).

To put in order (figuratively): for example, Que ordenen sus prioridades (That they get their priorities straight).

To give an order (command): for example, Que ordenen a los niños irse a la cama (That they order the children to go to bed).

To prescribe or recommend (medicine): for example, Que el médico le ordene reposo absoluto (That the doctor prescribes him absolute rest).

To call for (food/drink): for example, Que ordenen unas cervezas (That they order some beers).

Examples

Examples of Ordenar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que el mesero ordene los platos correctamente. (I hope the waiter orders the dishes correctly.)

Es importante que tú ordenes tus prioridades para tener éxito. (It’s important that you prioritize your priorities to be successful.)

Ojalá que ella ordene su habitación de vez en cuando. (I wish she would clean her room once in a while.)

Sugiero que ordenemos las cajas por tamaño para facilitar la mudanza. (I suggest we organize the boxes by size to make the move easier.)

El entrenador insistió en que ordenéis el equipo deportivo después de usarlo. (The coach insisted that you put away the sports equipment after using it.)

Es una lástima que ellos no ordenen sus finanzas para ahorrar más. (It’s a shame they don’t manage their finances to save more.)

Tal vez sea mejor que ordenes tus ideas antes de comenzar el proyecto. (Maybe it’s better if you organize your thoughts before starting the project.)

El profesor recomendó que los estudiantes ordenen sus apuntes regularmente. (The teacher recommended that students organize their notes regularly.)

Para tener éxito, es crucial que ordenemos nuestras metas y prioridades. (To be successful, it’s crucial that we prioritize our goals.)

Los padres quieren que sus hijos ordenen sus habitaciones sin ser regañados. (Parents want their kids to clean their rooms without being scolded.)

Ojalá que ordenéis la sala de reuniones antes de que lleguen los invitados. (I hope you all organize the meeting room before the guests arrive.)

Sería ideal que ellos ordenen su tiempo para hacer ejercicio con regularidad. (It would be ideal if they managed their time to exercise regularly.)

Quiero que ordenes tus documentos importantes en un lugar seguro. (I want you to organize your important documents in a safe place.)

Es necesario que ordene mis pensamientos antes de tomar una decisión importante. (It’s necessary that I organize my thoughts before making an important decision.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.