The Spanish verb "ordenar" means "to order/tidy" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ordenar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ordenar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | ordeno |
| tú | you (informal) | ordenas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ordena |
| nosotros | we | ordenamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ordenáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ordenan |
Ella ordena la mesa.
say it EH-yah ohr-DEH-nah lah MEH-sah
She tidies the table.
In other languages
- French Elle range la table.
- German Sie räumt den Tisch auf.
- Dutch Zij ruimt de tafel op.
Yo ordeno mi cuarto.
say it yo ohr-DEH-noh mee KWAHR-toh
I tidy my room.
In other languages
- French Je range ma chambre.
- German Ich räume mein Zimmer auf.
- Dutch Ik ruim mijn kamer op.
How to Conjugate "ordenar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | ordené |
| tú | you (informal) | ordenaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ordenó |
| nosotros | we | ordenamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ordenasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ordenaron |
Él ordenó la mesa.
say it el ohr-deh-NOH lah MEH-sah
He tidied the table.
In other languages
- French Il a rangé la table.
- German Er hat den Tisch aufgeräumt.
- Dutch Hij heeft de tafel opgeruimd.
Yo ordené mi cuarto.
say it yo ohr-deh-NEH mee KWAHR-toh
I tidied my room.
In other languages
- French J'ai rangé ma chambre.
- German Ich habe mein Zimmer aufgeräumt.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn kamer opgeruimd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | ordenaba |
| tú | you (informal) | ordenabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ordenaba |
| nosotros | we | ordenábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ordenabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ordenaban |
Ella ordenaba la mesa.
say it EH-yah or-deh-NAH-bah lah MEH-sah
She was setting the table.
In other languages
- French Elle mettait la table.
- German Sie deckte den Tisch.
- Dutch Zij was de tafel aan het dekken.
Yo ordenaba mi cuarto.
say it yo or-deh-NAH-bah mee KWAHR-toh
I was tidying my room.
In other languages
- French Je rangeais ma chambre.
- German Ich habe mein Zimmer aufgeräumt.
- Dutch Ik was mijn kamer aan het opruimen.
How to Conjugate "ordenar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | ordenaré |
| tú | you (informal) | ordenarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ordenará |
| nosotros | we | ordenaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ordenaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ordenarán |
Él ordenará la mesa.
say it él or-deh-nah-RÁ
He will tidy the table.
In other languages
- French Il rangera la table.
- German Er wird den Tisch aufräumen.
- Dutch Hij zal de tafel opruimen.
Yo ordenaré mi cuarto.
say it yo or-deh-nah-RÉ
I will tidy my room.
In other languages
- French Je rangerai ma chambre.
- German Ich werde mein Zimmer aufräumen.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn kamer opruimen.
How to Conjugate "ordenar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | ordenaría |
| tú | you (informal) | ordenarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ordenaría |
| nosotros | we | ordenaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ordenaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ordenarían |
Él ordenaría sus papeles.
say it el ohr-deh-nah-REE-ah soos pah-PEH-lehs
He would tidy his papers.
In other languages
- French Il rangerait ses papiers.
- German Er würde seine Papiere aufräumen.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn papieren opruimen.
Yo ordenaría mi cuarto.
say it yo ohr-deh-nah-REE-ah mee KWAHR-toh
I would tidy my room.
In other languages
- French Je rangerais ma chambre.
- German Ich würde mein Zimmer aufräumen.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn kamer opruimen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ordenar"
Is "ordenar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Ordenar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ordenar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "ordenar" means "to order/tidy" in English.
How do you conjugate "ordenar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → ordeno, tú → ordenas, él/ella/usted → ordena, nosotros → ordenamos, vosotros → ordenáis, ellos/ustedes → ordenan.
How many tenses does "ordenar" have in Spanish?
"Ordenar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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