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How to Say "i organize" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori organizeis ordenoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1

ordeno

VerbA1
to arrange things neatly
A friendly character is neatly placing scattered colorful toy blocks into a neat, organized wooden box.

Examples

Cada mañana, ordeno mi escritorio antes de empezar a trabajar.

Every morning, I organize my desk before starting work.

Yo ordeno los archivos alfabéticamente para encontrarlos más rápido.

I arrange the files alphabetically to find them faster.

The 'Yo' Form

The '-o' ending tells you the person doing the action is 'yo' (I). It’s the standard ending for 'I' in the present tense for all regular verbs.

Mixing up 'ordenar' and 'pedir'

Mistake:Using 'ordeno' when asking for food in Spain.

Correction: In Spain, use 'pido' (I ask for) for ordering food. 'Ordeno' for food is more common in parts of Latin America.

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