VERB
ordnen/ˈɔʁdnən/to arrange; to organize; to put in order
ordnen is a German verb that means to arrange, to organize, or to put in order. It is pronounced /ˈɔʁdnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ordnete" and the past participle is "geordnet".
Definitions
1.to arrange something in a particular order or sort items(general)
a.to sort or arrange things so they are organized
Sie ordnet die Bücher im Regal nach Farben.—She arranges the books by color on the shelf.
2.to organize tasks or processes in a systematic way(administration)
a.to bring order to something that is chaotic or disorganized
Er musste seine Unterlagen neu ordnen.—He had to reorganize his documents.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ordnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ordne |
| Present (du) | ordnest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ordnet |
| Preterite (ich) | ordnete |
| Participle II | geordnet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ordnete |
| Imperative (singular) | ordne |
| Imperative (plural) | ordnet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ordnen" mean in English?
- "ordnen" means to arrange, to organize, or to put in order. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ordnen"?
- "ordnen" is pronounced /ˈɔʁdnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ordnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ordnen" is "geordnet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ordnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ordnen" becomes "ordnete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ordnen"?
- "ordnen" is a verb in German.
