Translation of Italian word "ordinare" to English
ordinare
/or.diˈna.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'ordinare' means 'to order' (To order (food/goods), to arrange). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In spoken Italian, speakers often drop the subject pronoun when using 'ordinare' because the verb ending already signals the person.
🇬🇧 English
to order
Example
Siamo pronti per ordinare la cena al cameriere.
We are ready to order dinner from the waiter.
Devo ordinare i documenti per data di arrivo.
I must organize the documents by date of arrival.
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- ordinare cibo— to order food
- Devo ordinare i documenti per data di arrivo.— I must organize the documents by date of arrival.
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What does the Italian word "ordinare" mean?▼
The Italian word "ordinare" means "to order" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Siamo pronti per ordinare la cena al cameriere." (which translates as "We are ready to order dinner from the waiter.").
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