Today’s Spanish word of the day is “orden”.
It’s a noun that means “order”.
Like in English, it can refer to a few different things, including:
- The arrangement or sequence of something
- Discipline; the opposite of chaos.
- A command or request.
- A religious or military order.
Confusingly, the word “orden” is masculine when referring to the arrangement of something or a sense or order and discipline, but feminine when referring to a command or a religious or military order.
Example sentences
El general dio la orden de atacar al enemigo.
The general gave the order to attack the enemy.
Por favor, mantén tu habitación en orden.
Please, keep your room in order.
El profesor pidió orden en el salón de clases.
The teacher asked for order in the classroom.
Los libros están colocados en orden alfabético.
The books are arranged in alphabetical order.
Sigue las instrucciones en el orden indicado.
Follow the instructions in the specified order.
