órdenes

/OR-deh-ness/

orders

A storybook illustration of a commanding officer pointing forward, giving instructions to soldiers marching behind them.

Visualizing 'órdenes' as commands or instructions given by an authority figure.

órdenes(Noun)

fA2

orders

commands, instructions

Also:

commands

military or authoritative

instructions

steps to follow

📝 In Action

Los soldados siguieron las órdenes sin dudar.

The soldiers followed the orders without hesitation.

Mi jefa me dio órdenes claras para el proyecto.

My boss gave me clear orders for the project.

Estoy a sus órdenes.

I am at your service/command.

Word Connections

Synonyms

mandatos (mandates)
instrucciones (instructions)

Antonyms

sugerencias (suggestions)

Common Collocations

dar órdenes – to give orders
recibir órdenes – to receive orders
seguir órdenes – to follow orders

Idioms & Expressions

estar a las órdenes de alguien – To be at someone's service or disposal.

💡 Grammar Points

Plural of 'La orden'

'Órdenes' is the plural of 'la orden'. Notice how an accent mark is needed on 'órdenes' to keep the stress on the first syllable, but not on 'orden'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Confusion

Mistake: "Using 'los órdenes' for commands."

Correction: Always use 'las órdenes' for this meaning. It's a feminine noun: 'la orden'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Polite and Formal

The phrase 'A sus órdenes' is a very polite and somewhat formal way to say 'At your service,' often used in customer service or when showing respect.

A storybook illustration of a waiter taking a food request from a customer at a cafe table, symbolizing a service order.

This image represents 'órdenes' in the context of requests for goods or services, like placing a food order at a restaurant.

órdenes(Noun)

fB1

orders

requests for goods or services

Also:

requests

formal requests

purchase orders

business context

📝 In Action

El restaurante está procesando muchas órdenes esta noche.

The restaurant is processing a lot of orders tonight.

Recibí un correo de confirmación para mis órdenes en línea.

I received a confirmation email for my online orders.

Tenemos que enviar todas las órdenes antes del viernes.

We have to ship all the orders before Friday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

pedidos (requests/orders)
encargos (commissions/errands)

Common Collocations

hacer órdenes – to place orders
cancelar órdenes – to cancel orders
procesar órdenes – to process orders

❌ Common Pitfalls

'Órdenes' vs. 'Pedidos'

Mistake: "Using 'órdenes' when 'pedidos' might sound more natural."

Correction: In many contexts, especially for food or simple online shopping, 'pedidos' is more common. 'Órdenes' can sound a bit more formal or business-like, but both are often interchangeable.

⭐ Usage Tips

Context is Key

When you hear 'órdenes', think about the situation. If it's about authority, it means 'commands'. If it's about buying something, it means 'purchase orders'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: órdenes

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'órdenes' to mean 'commands'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

orden(order) - noun

ordenar(to order, to organize) - verb

ordenado(orderly, tidy) - adjective

desorden(disorder, mess) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'orden' masculine or feminine? I've seen 'el orden' and 'la orden'.

Great question! It depends on the meaning. 'El orden' (masculine) refers to tidiness, sequence, or the general order of things, like 'el orden de los eventos' (the order of events). 'La orden' (feminine) refers to a command or a purchase request. Its plural is always feminine: 'las órdenes'.

Why does 'órdenes' have an accent mark when 'orden' does not?

This is to keep the pronunciation consistent. In Spanish, the stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. In 'orden', the stress is on 'or-', which is correct. When you add '-es' to make it plural ('ordenes'), the natural stress would shift to '-de-'. The accent mark on 'órdenes' tells you to keep the stress on the first syllable, 'ór-', just like in the singular form.