The Present Tense of planear is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Planeo viajar a España este verano. (I plan to travel to Spain this summer.)

Planear is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Planear generally means to plan or intend something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To plan or intend: For example, Yo planeo ir al cine esta noche. (I plan to go to the movies tonight.)

To glide or soar: For example, Las águilas planean sobre el valle. (The eagles soar over the valley.)

To iron (clothes): For example, Ella planea la ropa antes de salir. (She irons the clothes before going out.)

To level or flatten (colloquial): For example, ¡Planea ese montón de tierra! (Level out that pile of dirt!)

To get high or stoned (slang): For example, Ellos planean todos los fines de semana. (They get stoned every weekend.)

Examples

Examples of Planear in the Present Tense

Yo planeo ir al cine esta noche. (I plan to go to the movies tonight.)

¿Planeas estudiar esta noche o prefieres salir? (Are you planning to study tonight or would you rather go out?)

Mi hermana planea mudarse el próximo mes. (My sister is planning to move next month.)

Planeamos viajar a la playa en las vacaciones de verano. (We are planning to travel to the beach during the summer vacation.)

¿Planeáis asistir a la fiesta de cumpleaños de Juan? (Are you all planning to attend Juan’s birthday party?)

Mis amigos planean ir de camping este fin de semana. (My friends are planning to go camping this weekend.)

Siempre planeo mis vacaciones con mucha anticipación. (I always plan my vacations well in advance.)

¿Qué planeas hacer después de graduarte? (What are you planning to do after you graduate?)

La empresa planea expandirse a nuevos mercados el próximo año. (The company is planning to expand into new markets next year.)

Planeamos celebrar el cumpleaños de mamá en un restaurante elegante. (We are planning to celebrate mom’s birthday at a fancy restaurant.)

¿Planeáis ir al concierto de rock este fin de semana? (Are you all planning to go to the rock concert this weekend?)

Mis vecinos planean remodelar su casa el próximo año. (My neighbors are planning to remodel their house next year.)

Siempre planeo mis comidas con anticipación para comer saludable. (I always plan my meals in advance to eat healthily.)

¿Planeas tomar un curso de idiomas este verano? (Are you planning to take a language course this summer?)

Mis compañeros de trabajo planean organizar una fiesta de despedida para nuestro jefe. (My coworkers are planning to organize a farewell party for our boss.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.