ordena
“ordena” means “organizes” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
organizes, tidies
Also: sorts
📝 In Action
Él ordena su habitación todos los sábados.
A1He tidies his room every Saturday.
¡Ordena tus juguetes ahora mismo!
A1Organize your toys right now!
commands, orders
📝 In Action
El juez ordena silencio en la sala.
B1The judge orders silence in the courtroom.
La ley ordena que todos paguen impuestos.
B2The law mandates that everyone pays taxes.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: ordena
Question 1 of 1
If your mom says '¡Ordena tu cuarto!', what is she asking you to do?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'ordinare', which means to set in a row or arrange.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'ordena' mean the same as 'pide' at a restaurant?
Not exactly. While English uses 'order' for both commands and food, Spanish uses 'pide' for food and 'ordena' for giving commands or organizing objects.