Noun
die Order
Pronunciation: /ˈɔrdər/
order, command
B2
rank #4,725
plural Ordern
Meanings
Noun
- order, command
- order (request for delivery, usually in bulk)
Example sentence
Der Kapitän gab die Order zum Auslaufen.
The captain gave the order to set sail.
Word forms
singular
die Order
plural
die Ordern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Order
Accusativedie Order
Dativeder Order
Genitiveder Order
Plural
Nominativedie Ordern
Accusativedie Ordern
Dativeden Ordern
Genitiveder Ordern
Usage
- jemandem eine Order geben — Give someone an order or instruction; the person is dative.
- Order / Orders — In commercial contexts, Order can also mean an order for goods or securities.
Die Mannschaft erhielt die Order, an Bord zu bleiben.
The crew received the order to remain on board.