The English verb "order" means "to command, to request" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "order" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "order" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | order |
| you | you (singular) | order |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | orders |
| we | we | order |
| you | you (plural) | order |
| they | they | order |
He orders coffee every morning.
say it hee OR-derz KAW-fee EV-ree MOR-ning
He orders coffee every morning.
In other languages
- French Il commande du café tous les matins.
- German Er bestellt jeden Morgen Kaffee.
- Spanish Él pide café todas las mañanas.
- Dutch Hij bestelt elke ochtend koffie.
I order soup for lunch.
say it AI OR-der soop fer LUNCH
I order soup for lunch.
In other languages
- French Je commande de la soupe pour le déjeuner.
- German Ich bestelle Suppe zum Mittagessen.
- Spanish Pido sopa para el almuerzo.
- Dutch Ik bestel soep voor de lunch.
How to Conjugate "order" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | ordered |
| you | you (singular) | ordered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | ordered |
| we | we | ordered |
| you | you (plural) | ordered |
| they | they | ordered |
He ordered a taxi after work.
say it hee OR-derd uh TAK-see AF-ter wurk
He ordered a taxi after work.
In other languages
- French Il a commandé un taxi après le travail.
- German Er hat nach der Arbeit ein Taxi bestellt.
- Spanish Pidió un taxi después del trabajo.
- Dutch Hij heeft na het werk een taxi besteld.
I ordered soup for lunch.
say it ai OR-derd soop for lunch
I ordered soup for lunch.
In other languages
- French J'ai commandé de la soupe pour le déjeuner.
- German Ich habe Suppe zum Mittagessen bestellt.
- Spanish Pedí sopa para el almuerzo.
- Dutch Ik heb soep besteld voor de lunch.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will order |
| you | you (singular) | will order |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will order |
| we | we | will order |
| you | you (plural) | will order |
| they | they | will order |
He will order dinner tonight.
say it hee wil OR-der DIN-er tuh-NYT
He will order dinner tonight.
In other languages
- French Il commandera le dîner ce soir.
- German Er wird heute Abend das Abendessen bestellen.
- Spanish Él pedirá la cena esta noche.
- Dutch Hij zal vanavond het avondeten bestellen.
I will order a coffee.
say it AI wil OR-der uh KAW-fee
I will order a coffee.
In other languages
- French Je commanderai un café.
- German Ich werde einen Kaffee bestellen.
- Spanish Pediré un café.
- Dutch Ik zal een koffie bestellen.
How to Conjugate "order" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am ordering |
| you | you (singular) | are ordering |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is ordering |
| we | we | are ordering |
| you | you (plural) | are ordering |
| they | they | are ordering |
He is ordering the workers to stop.
say it hee iz OR-der-ing the WUR-kers to stop
He is ordering the workers to stop.
In other languages
- French Il ordonne aux ouvriers de s'arrêter.
- German Er befiehlt den Arbeitern aufzuhören.
- Spanish Él está ordenando a los trabajadores que se detengan.
- Dutch Hij beveelt de arbeiders te stoppen.
I am ordering lunch online.
say it ai am OR-der-ing lunch ON-line
I am ordering lunch online.
In other languages
- French Je commande le déjeuner en ligne.
- German Ich bestelle gerade online das Mittagessen.
- Spanish Estoy pidiendo el almuerzo en línea.
- Dutch Ik bestel online lunch.
How to Conjugate "order" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have ordered |
| you | you (singular) | have ordered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has ordered |
| we | we | have ordered |
| you | you (plural) | have ordered |
| they | they | have ordered |
She has ordered the books online.
say it Shee haz OR-derd thuh BOOKS on-LYN
She has ordered the books online.
In other languages
- French Elle a commandé les livres en ligne.
- German Sie hat die Bücher online bestellt.
- Spanish Ella ha pedido los libros en línea.
- Dutch Zij heeft de boeken online besteld.
I have ordered lunch already.
say it AI hav OR-derd lunj awl-RED-ee
I have ordered lunch already.
In other languages
- French J'ai déjà commandé le déjeuner.
- German Ich habe das Mittagessen bereits bestellt.
- Spanish Ya he pedido el almuerzo.
- Dutch Ik heb de lunch al besteld.
Frequently Asked Questions About "order"
Is "order" regular or irregular in English?
"Order" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "order" mean in English?
The English verb "order" means "to command, to request" in English.
How do you conjugate "order" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → order, you → order, he/she/it → orders, we → order, you → order, they → order.
How many tenses does "order" have in English?
"Order" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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