The Italian verb "ordinare" means "to order" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ordinare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ordinare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ordino |
| tu | you (informal) | ordini |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ordina |
| noi | we | ordiniamo |
| voi | you all | ordinate |
| loro | they | ordinano |
Lei ordina un bicchiere di vino.
say it LAY or-dee-NAH-rah
She orders a glass of wine.
In other languages
- French Elle commande un verre de vin.
- German Sie bestellt ein Glas Wein.
- Spanish Ella pide una copa de vino.
- Dutch Zij bestelt een glas wijn.
Io ordino una pizza margherita.
say it ee-OH or-dee-NAH-roh
I order a margherita pizza.
In other languages
- French Je commande une pizza margherita.
- German Ich bestelle eine Margherita-Pizza.
- Spanish Pido una pizza margherita.
- Dutch Ik bestel een margherita-pizza.
How to Conjugate "ordinare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho ordinato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai ordinato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha ordinato |
| noi | we | abbiamo ordinato |
| voi | you all | avete ordinato |
| loro | they | hanno ordinato |
Lui ha ordinato il caffè.
say it LOO-ee ah ohr-dee-NAH-toh eel kahf-FEH
He ordered the coffee.
In other languages
- French Il a commandé le café.
- German Er hat den Kaffee bestellt.
- Spanish Él pidió el café.
- Dutch Hij heeft de koffie besteld.
Io ho ordinato la pizza.
say it EE-oh oh ohr-dee-NAH-toh lah PEET-tsah
I ordered the pizza.
In other languages
- French J'ai commandé la pizza.
- German Ich habe die Pizza bestellt.
- Spanish Pedí la pizza.
- Dutch Ik heb de pizza besteld.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ordinavo |
| tu | you (informal) | ordinavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ordinava |
| noi | we | ordinavamo |
| voi | you all | ordinavate |
| loro | they | ordinavano |
Lui ordinava il caffè ogni mattina.
say it LOO-ee or-dee-NAH-vah
He used to order coffee every morning.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de commander du café tous les matins.
- German Er hat früher jeden Morgen Kaffee bestellt.
- Spanish Él solía pedir café todas las mañanas.
- Dutch Hij bestelde vroeger elke ochtend koffie.
Io ordinavo sempre la pizza margherita.
say it ee-OH or-dee-NAH-voh
I always used to order the margherita pizza.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de toujours commander la pizza margherita.
- German Ich habe immer die Margherita-Pizza bestellt.
- Spanish Siempre solía pedir la pizza margherita.
- Dutch Ik bestelde altijd de margherita-pizza.
How to Conjugate "ordinare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ordinerò |
| tu | you (informal) | ordinerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ordinerà |
| noi | we | ordineremo |
| voi | you all | ordinerete |
| loro | they | ordineranno |
Lei ordinerà il dolce dopo.
say it LEH-ee or-dee-neh-RAH
She will order the dessert later.
In other languages
- French Elle commandera le dessert plus tard.
- German Sie wird später das Dessert bestellen.
- Spanish Ella pedirá el postre más tarde.
- Dutch Zij zal later het dessert bestellen.
Io ordinerò una pizza grande.
say it ee-OH or-dee-neh-ROH
I will order a large pizza.
In other languages
- French Je commanderai une grande pizza.
- German Ich werde eine große Pizza bestellen.
- Spanish Pediré una pizza grande.
- Dutch Ik zal een grote pizza bestellen.
How to Conjugate "ordinare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ordinerei |
| tu | you (informal) | ordineresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ordinerebbe |
| noi | we | ordineremmo |
| voi | you all | ordinereste |
| loro | they | ordinerebbero |
Lei ordinerebbe del vino rosso.
say it LAY or-dee-neh-REB-beh
She would order some red wine.
In other languages
- French Elle commanderait du vin rouge.
- German Sie würde etwas Rotwein bestellen.
- Spanish Ella pediría un poco de vino tinto.
- Dutch Zij zou wat rode wijn bestellen.
Io ordinerei una pizza margherita.
say it ee-OH or-dee-NEH-ray
I would order a margherita pizza.
In other languages
- French Je commanderais une pizza margherita.
- German Ich würde eine Margherita-Pizza bestellen.
- Spanish Pediría una pizza margherita.
- Dutch Ik zou een margherita-pizza bestellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ordinare"
Is "ordinare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Ordinare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ordinare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "ordinare" means "to order" in English.
How do you conjugate "ordinare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → ordino, tu → ordini, lui/lei → ordina, noi → ordiniamo, voi → ordinate, loro → ordinano.
How many tenses does "ordinare" have in Italian?
"Ordinare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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