The preterite of planear is used to express a specific instance of planning in the past, for example Planeé el viaje en dos días (I planned the trip in two days). This tense emphasizes the completed action of planning at a particular moment.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern, though you’ll notice the double ‘e’ in some forms due to the verb ending in -ear.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | planeé |
| Tú | planeaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | planeó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | planeamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | planearon |
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Usage of Planear in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of planear expresses a completed action of planning or arranging in the past.
To plan: Describes making arrangements for future events, for example Planeé las vacaciones con anticipación (I planned the vacation in advance) or Planearon una fiesta sorpresa (They planned a surprise party).
To devise/scheme: Used for developing strategies, for example Planeó toda la estrategia de marketing (He/she devised the entire marketing strategy).
Examples
Examples of Planear in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Planeé mis vacaciones con anticipación. (I planned my vacation in advance.)
Planeaste una fiesta sorpresa increíble. (You planned an amazing surprise party.)
El arquitecto planeó el nuevo edificio. (The architect planned the new building.)
Planeamos la reunión familiar. (We planned the family gathering.)
Los estudiantes planearon su graduación. (The students planned their graduation.)
Planeé todo el itinerario del viaje. (I planned the entire trip itinerary.)
Planeaste el evento a la perfección. (You planned the event perfectly.)
La empresa planeó su expansión. (The company planned its expansion.)
Planeamos nuestra boda durante meses. (We planned our wedding for months.)
Los organizadores planearon el festival. (The organizers planned the festival.)
Planeé mi mudanza con cuidado. (I planned my move carefully.)
Planeaste el proyecto muy bien. (You planned the project very well.)
El equipo planeó su estrategia. (The team planned their strategy.)
Planeamos el presupuesto anual. (We planned the annual budget.)
Los novios planearon su luna de miel. (The newlyweds planned their honeymoon.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo planeé | I planned |
| Tú planeaste | You planned |
| Él / Ella / Usted planeó | He / She / You planned |
| Nosotros / Nosotras planeamos | We planned |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes planearon | They / You all planned |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.