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.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
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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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📚 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.