ordenado
adjectiveUpper-intermediate
What does “ordenado” mean in English?
tidy, orderly — arranged neatly and in order; well-organised
tidy, orderly — arranged neatly and in order; well-organised (espacio ordenado, persona ordenada)
Example sentences
Su escritorio siempre está ordenado.
His desk is always tidy.
Es una persona muy ordenada y meticulosa.
She is a very tidy and meticulous person.
Dejamos la sala ordenada antes de salir.
We left the room tidy before leaving.
How to use it
'Ordenado/a' means tidy, orderly, or organised. Used with ser for habitual tidiness (es muy ordenado) or estar for current state (la habitación está ordenada). Distinguish from 'organizado' (organised/structured in planning) and 'limpio' (clean).
Common mistake
Don't confuse 'ordenado' (physically tidy) with 'organizado' (organised/planned) — a person can be 'organizado' in planning but not 'ordenado' in their desk.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones: orden y caos.