ordenes
or-DEH-nes
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Es crucial que ordenes todos los documentos antes de la reunión.
B1It is crucial that you organize all the documents before the meeting.
No quiero que ordenes nada sin mi permiso.
B1I don't want you to order anything without my permission.
Cuando llegues, no ordenes tú el menú, déjame a mí.
A2When you arrive, don't order the menu, leave it to me. (Negative imperative)
💡 Grammar Points
Subjunctive Trigger
Use 'ordenes' after expressions of necessity, desire, or emotion when the subject changes: 'Necesito que tú ordenes...' (I need you to organize...).
Negative Command
'Ordenes' is the form you use when telling an informal 'you' (tú) not to do something: 'No ordenes la mesa todavía.'
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Subjunctive and Indicative
Mistake: "Using the regular present tense: 'Quiero que ordenas.'"
Correction: You must use the subjunctive after 'quiero que': 'Quiero que ordenes.' Spanish requires this special verb form here.
⭐ Usage Tips
Remember the 'AR' Pattern
For regular -AR verbs like 'ordenar,' the present subjunctive 'tú' form usually ends in -es, just like the present indicative -ER verbs.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ordenes
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'ordenes'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'ordenes' and 'órdenes'?
They are pronounced slightly differently, and they are two separate words! 'Ordenes' (no accent) is the verb form of 'ordenar' (you organize/command). 'Órdenes' (with the accent on the O) is the plural noun meaning 'commands' or 'instructions'.
When do I use 'ordenes' instead of 'ordena'?
You use 'ordena' for a positive command ('Tidy up!') or in the simple present tense ('He tidies up'). You use 'ordenes' when you are giving a negative command ('Don't tidy up!') or whenever you need the subjunctive mood (for wishes, doubts, or necessities: 'Quiero que ordenes').