ordnen
Translation
to arrange, to organize, to sort, to put in order
Examples
Ich muss meine Bücher ordnen.
I have to arrange my books.
Sie ordnet die Papiere nach dem Alphabet.
She sorts the papers alphabetically.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to arrange sth. I'm arranging my thoughts. Ich ordne meine Gedanken.
((sth.)) ((nach+3)) to sort sth. by sth. to sort the pupils by height. Die Schüler nach Größe ordnen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sortieren, arrangieren; Antonyms: verwirren
Etymology
From Old High German 'ordinon', from Latin 'ordinare' (to put in order), related to 'ordo' (order).
Memory Tips
Directly related to the English word 'order'. Think of putting things 'in order'.