The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Ordenar is used to give orders or instructions, for example Ordena los libros por título. (Order the books by title.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ordenar (to order) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 traigan la comida! (Order them to bring the food!)

To arrange or organize: for example, ¡Ordena tu habitación! (Organize your room!)

To give an instruction: for example, ¡Ordénale que se calle! (Order him to shut up!)

To request a service (colloquial): for example, ¡Ordena unas cervezas! (Order some beers!)

To tell someone off (rude): for example, ¡Ordénate, pendejo! (Get your act together, idiot!)

Examples

Examples of Ordenar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ordena tu habitación antes de salir! (Clean 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.)

En la oficina, ordenemos los archivos por fecha. (At the office, let’s organize the files by date.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, ordene su escritorio. (Before going on vacation, tidy up your desk.)

¡Ordenen sus cosas, niños, vamos al parque! (Kids, pick up your things, we’re going to the park!)

Después de la fiesta, ordena todo ese relajo. (After the party, clean up that mess.)

Para una vida más organizada, ordenen sus prioridades. (For a more organized life, prioritize your tasks.)

Antes de mudarnos, ordenemos lo que vamos a llevar. (Before we move, let’s sort out what we’re taking.)

En el restaurante, ordene sus platos cuando esté listo. (At the restaurant, place your order when you’re ready.)

Jefe, ordene los documentos para la reunión. (Boss, organize the documents for the meeting.)

Hija, ordena tus juguetes cuando termines de jugar. (Daughter, put away your toys when you’re done playing.)

Para un buen inicio de día, ordenen sus espacios de trabajo. (For a good start to the day, organize your workspaces.)

Antes de acostarnos, ordenemos la sala de estar. (Before going to bed, let’s tidy up the living room.)

En el supermercado, ordena tus compras por secciones. (At the grocery store, organize your purchases by section.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ordenar (to order) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.