Spanish word

organizar

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾɣaniˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verborganize

Example

Necesito organizar mi escritorio antes de salir.

I need to organize my desk before leaving.

Illustration for organizar (organize)

More examples

Voy a organizar mis ideas antes de la reunión.

I will organize my ideas before the meeting.

Core concept

A labeled filing system.

Common phrases

  • organizar la casa

    tidy up the house

  • organizar las ideas

    organize ideas

  • organizar la agenda

    organize the schedule

Similar words

ordenar: Straightens and lines up objects or spaces in sequence to create visible order.
organizarse: Structures one's time and possessions to enable efficient, predictable routines.
preparar: Readies equipment and arrangements beforehand to ensure a task can be executed.
coordinar: Brings people's actions and schedules into alignment so tasks advance smoothly.

Definition in Spanish

Clasificar y arreglar cosas, información o planes de forma sistemática para facilitar su uso o ejecución.

Word origin

From French organiser, ultimately from Latin organum meaning 'instrument' or 'tool', with the Spanish verb-forming suffix -izar meaning 'to make', so organizar means 'to make organized'.

Usage tips

  • The reflexive form organizarse is common to say getting oneself in order, for example 'Me tengo que organizar' as 'I need to get organized'.

Other meanings

  • tidy upverb
  • put togetherverb
  • prepareverb

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