The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Ordenar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Ordena tus libros por color. (Order your books by color.)

Ordenar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this mood follow the typical pattern for verbs of that type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ordenar (to order) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To order or command: for example, ¡Ordena que limpien la habitación! (Order them to clean the room!)

To arrange or organize: for example, ¡Ordena tus cosas antes de irte! (Organize your things before you leave!)

To give an instruction: for example, ¡Ordénale al niño que se siente! (Tell the child to sit down!)

To request a service (in a restaurant, etc.): for example, ¡Ordena la cuenta, por favor! (Order the bill, please!)

Colloquially, to mess up or disorganize: for example, ¡No ordenes mi cuarto! (Don’t mess up my room!)

Rudely, to tell someone off: for example, ¡Ordénate y deja de molestar! (Get your act together and stop bothering me!)

Examples

Examples of Ordenar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ordena tu habitación antes de salir! (Clean up your room before going out!)

Por favor, ordenen sus pertenencias antes de abandonar el avión. (Please gather your belongings before leaving the plane.)

Mamá, ordena la mesa para la cena. (Mom, set the table for dinner.)

Jefe, ordene los archivos por fecha, por favor. (Boss, please sort the files by date.)

Chicos, ordenemos este desastre antes de que lleguen los invitados. (Guys, let’s tidy up this mess before the guests arrive.)

¡Ordenad vuestras ideas antes de la reunión! (Organize your thoughts before the meeting!)

Señor, ordene sus prioridades si quiere tener éxito. (Sir, prioritize your goals if you want to be successful.)

Antes de viajar, ordena tu equipaje de forma eficiente. (Before traveling, pack your luggage efficiently.)

Equipo, ordenemos nuestras estrategias para el próximo proyecto. (Team, let’s organize our strategies for the next project.)

¡Ordenad vuestras finanzas para ahorrar más! (Get your finances in order to save more!)

Hijo, ordena tus pensamientos antes de tomar una decisión importante. (Son, organize your thoughts before making an important decision.)

Estudiantes, ordenen sus escritorios antes del examen. (Students, clear your desks before the exam.)

Amigo, ordena tus prioridades y enfócate en lo esencial. (Friend, prioritize and focus on what’s essential.)

Compañeros, ordenemos nuestras ideas para presentar una propuesta sólida. (Colleagues, let’s organize our ideas to present a solid proposal.)

¡Ordenad vuestras vidas y disfrutad del momento presente! (Get your lives in order and enjoy the present moment!)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.