The Conditional Mood of ordenar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, ordenaría una pizza. (If I had more money, I would order a pizza.)

Ordenar is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Funcionar (to function) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of ordenar is used to express hypothetical or potential actions or states in the future.

To give an order or command: For example, Yo le ordenaría que hiciera sus tareas. (I would order him to do his homework.)

To arrange or organize: For example, Ordenaría mi habitación si tuviera tiempo. (I would organize my room if I had time.)

To instruct or direct: For example, El jefe nos ordenaría qué hacer en caso de emergencia. (The boss would instruct us on what to do in case of an emergency.)

To put in order or sequence: For example, Ordenaría los libros por autor si tuviera una biblioteca. (I would order the books by author if I had a library.)

To request or place an order (for food, products, etc.): For example, Ordenaría una pizza si tuviera hambre. (I would order a pizza if I were hungry.)

Colloquially, to mess up or make a mess: For example, ¡Ordenaría todo el cuarto si no tuviera cuidado! (I would mess up the whole room if I weren’t careful!)

Examples

Examples of Funcionar in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera que elegir un restaurante, ordenaría la especialidad de la casa. (If I had to choose a restaurant, I would order the house specialty.)

En la reunión familiar, mi abuela ordenaría que todos nos sentáramos juntos para comer. (At the family gathering, my grandmother would order us all to sit together to eat.)

Antes de viajar, ordenaría todos mis documentos importantes para no perderlos. (Before traveling, I would organize all my important documents so I don’t lose them.)

Para ahorrar tiempo, ordenaríamos el supermercado en línea y recogeríamos los víveres. (To save time, we would order the grocery shopping online and pick up the items.)

En el restaurante, los meseros ordenarían los platos de una manera atractiva antes de servirlos. (At the restaurant, the waiters would arrange the dishes in an appealing way before serving them.)

Si fuera un chef, ordenaría que mis ayudantes de cocina mantengan todo limpio y organizado. (If I were a chef, I would order my kitchen assistants to keep everything clean and organized.)

Después de una fiesta, ordenaríamos la casa antes de irnos a dormir. (After a party, we would tidy up the house before going to bed.)

En una emergencia, el personal médico ordenaría la evacuación de manera ordenada y segura. (In an emergency, the medical staff would order an orderly and safe evacuation.)

Los generales ordenarían que sus tropas se preparen para la batalla inminente. (The generals would order their troops to prepare for the impending battle.)

Antes de una mudanza, ordenaría todas mis pertenencias en cajas etiquetadas. (Before a move, I would organize all my belongings into labeled boxes.)

En un evento importante, el maestro de ceremonias ordenaría que todos guarden silencio antes de comenzar. (At an important event, the master of ceremonies would order everyone to be quiet before starting.)

Si fueras un líder empresarial, ¿cómo ordenarías las prioridades de tu compañía? (If you were a business leader, how would you prioritize your company’s goals?)

Antes de una presentación, ordenaría mis diapositivas de manera lógica para que tenga sentido. (Before a presentation, I would organize my slides in a logical order to make sense.)

Los padres a veces ordenarían que sus hijos hagan las tareas del hogar antes de salir a jugar. (Parents would sometimes order their children to do their chores before going out to play.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Funcionar (to function) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.