ordenar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
ordenar — to arrange
The present subjunctive of ordenar is regular: ordene, ordenes, ordene, ordenemos, ordenéis, ordenen.
ordenar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or request, such as 'I want you to organize' (Quiero que ordenes).
Notes on ordenar in the Present Subjunctive
As a regular -ar verb, the endings switch to -e.
Example Sentences
Espero que ordenes tu escritorio hoy.
I hope you organize your desk today.
tú
Es importante que ordenemos el almacén.
It is important that we organize the warehouse.
nosotros
No creo que ellos ordenen la sala sin ayuda.
I don't think they will tidy the room without help.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'ordane' instead of 'ordene'.
Correct: ordene
Why: In the subjunctive, -ar verbs change their thematic vowel from 'a' to 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ordeno
The present of ordenar is regular: ordeno, ordenas, ordena, ordenamos, ordenáis, ordenan.
Preterite
yo: ordené
The preterite of ordenar is regular: ordené, ordenaste, ordenó, ordenamos, ordenasteis, ordenaron.
Imperfect
yo: ordenaba
The imperfect of ordenar is regular: ordenaba, ordenabas, ordenaba, ordenábamos, ordenabais, ordenaban.
Future
yo: ordenaré
The future of ordenar is regular: ordenaré, ordenarás, ordenará, ordenaremos, ordenaréis, ordenarán.
Conditional
yo: ordenaría
The conditional of ordenar is regular: ordenaría, ordenarías, ordenaría, ordenaríamos, ordenaríais, ordenarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ordenara
The imperfect subjunctive of ordenar is: ordenara, ordenaras, ordenara, ordenáramos, ordenarais, ordenaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ordena
The affirmative imperative (commands) for ordenar: ordena (tú), ordene (usted), ordenad (vosotros), ordenen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no ordenes
The negative imperative uses present subjunctive forms: no ordenes, no ordene, no ordenemos, no ordenéis, no ordenen.