Meaning and behavior
What does ordenar mean?
Ordenar means to order, arrange. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to order, command; to order (request a product or service).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ordenar
- Gerund
- ordenando
- Past participle
- ordenado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Ordenar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ordenar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ordenar |
|---|---|
| yo | ordeno |
| tú | ordenas |
| él / ella / usted | ordena |
| nosotros / nosotras | ordenamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ordenáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ordenan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ordenar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ordenar |
|---|---|
| yo | ordené |
| tú | ordenaste |
| él / ella / usted | ordenó |
| nosotros / nosotras | ordenamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ordenasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ordenaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ordenar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ordenar |
|---|---|
| yo | ordenaba |
| tú | ordenabas |
| él / ella / usted | ordenaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ordenábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ordenabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ordenaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ordenar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ordenar |
|---|---|
| yo | ordenaré |
| tú | ordenarás |
| él / ella / usted | ordenará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ordenaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ordenaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ordenarán |
Verified context
Examples with ordenar
Ordenamos nuestra aula después de la escuela.
We tidied up our classroom after school.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FROrdena tu pupitre un poco.
Clear up your desk a bit.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FROrdena los libros por favor.
Please put the books in order.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ordenar FAQ
What does ordenar mean?
Ordenar means to order, arrange.
Is ordenar regular or irregular?
Ordenar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ordenar?
The gerund of ordenar is ordenando.
What is the past participle of ordenar?
The past participle of ordenar is ordenado.
How is ordenar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ordeno, ordenas, ordena, ordenamos, ordenan.
How is ordenar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ordené, ordenaste, ordenó, ordenamos, ordenaron.
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