ordenado
/oɾdeˈnado/
The English word "ordered" can be translated into Spanish as ordenado.
When used as an adjective, ordenado means in order, not messy, tidy. While ordenado can mean 'ordered' in a mathematical or logical sense, when describing a person or a room, it specifically means 'tidy' or 'neat'.
Meaning: in order, not messy, tidy (adj)
Which one should you use?
While ordenado can describe something that is mathematically ordered, it is the specific term used to describe people or spaces that are neat and tidy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression he pedido is commonly used to say "I ordered".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, ordenado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It changes to ordenada for feminine nouns, and takes the plural forms ordenados or ordenadas to agree with plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾdeˈnado/
Did you know?
- While ordenado means 'tidy' when describing a person, the verb ordenar can also mean 'to ordain' a priest in a religious context.
- In a medical context, if a doctor has ordenado a treatment, it means they have prescribed it rather than just tidying it.
- The adjective ordenado is a close relative of the English word 'ordinal' used in mathematics to describe positions in a sequence.
Examples in context
- Prueba que P es un conjunto parcialmente ordenado.Prove that P is a partially ordered set.This sentence shows the use of ordenado in a mathematical context.Tatoeba #1278009 by marcelostockle, translation #387140 by MUIRIEL
- Pensé que el capitán te había ordenado no hacer eso.I thought the captain ordered you not to do that.This sentence shows the use of ordenado as a past participle of a verb meaning to command.Tatoeba #2129734 by marcelostockle, translation #1961417 by CK
- Un conjunto totalmente ordenado a menudo es llamado "cadena".A totally ordered set is often called a "chain".Tatoeba #1827502 by marcelostockle, translation #529016 by MUIRIEL
- Pedí un café en el restaurante.I ordered a coffee at the restaurant.
- Realicé un pedido de suministros para la oficina.I placed an order for office supplies.
- Me pedí una pizza para llevar.I ordered a pizza to go.
- Encargué los boletos para el concierto.I placed an order for the concert tickets.
- Ordené tacos al pastor en el puesto de la esquina.I ordered al pastor tacos at the corner stand.
- He pedido una paella en el restaurante.I ordered a paella at the restaurant.
- ¿Ha realizado usted el pedido de los libros?Have you placed the order for the books?
- Ana ordenó un ceviche en el restaurante peruano.Ana ordered a ceviche at the Peruvian restaurant.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are cleaning the living room.
- Mateo¡Mira, el salón ya está muy ordenado!Look, the living room is very tidy now!
- SofíaSí, pero tienes que guardar tus libros.Yes, but you have to put away your books.
- MateoEstá bien, quiero que todo quede ordenado.Alright, I want everything to be in order.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo. Así es más agradable.Thanks, Mateo. It's more pleasant this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ordered” translations and entries ordenado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
