Ordenam

Ordenam is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb ordenar, meaning to order, arrange, or command. It is used with subjects such as eles, elas, or vocês to describe actions of ordering or directing others, as well as organizing or scheduling tasks. For example: eles ordenam as tarefas da semana, or as autoridades ordenam o fechamento temporário.

Etymology and related forms: ordenar comes from Latin ordinare, with cognates in other Romance languages (for instance, Spanish ordenar). In Portuguese, ordenar is a transitive verb, and its other present-tense forms include eu ordeno, tu ordenas, ele/ela ordena, nós ordenamos, vós ordenais, and eles/elas ordenam. The noun ordem, meaning “order” or “sequence,” is derived from the same root, as is the process-oriented ordenamento.

Usage notes: ordenar can take a direct object, as in ordenam as tarefas, or be followed by a subordinate clause introduced by que to indicate commanded actions, for example: eles ordenam que os participantes compareçam. The meaning can range from issuing instructions to arranging items or tasks. In formal regulatory contexts, ordenando may appear in official statements or decrees when describing issued directives.

See also: ordenar (Portuguese verb), ordem (noun), ordenamento (process of ordering), conjugation resources for Portuguese verbs.

Overall, ordenam is a common present-tense form used to convey authority, organization, or directive actions carried out by a plural subject in Portuguese.