Planear Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) in Castilian Spanish

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Planear is used to give direct orders or instructions related to planning something, for example Planea tu viaje con anticipación. (Plan your trip in advance.)

Planear is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yo
planea
Él / Ella / Ustedplanee
Nosotros / Nosotrasplaneemos
Vosotros / Vosotrasplanead
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesplaneen

Boost Your Memorization with Audio!

We’ve included audio recordings of the the conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) to help you learn faster.

Pro Tip: Play the audio on a loop as you study the chart. This repetition will solidify the correct conjugations in your memory.

Usage of Planear in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Planear generally means to plan or make plans, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To plan or make plans: For example, Planea tus vacaciones con anticipación. (Plan your vacation in advance.)

To hover or glide: For example, Planea sobre el valle como un águila. (Glide over the valley like an eagle.)

To iron (clothes): For example, Planea esa camisa antes de salir. (Iron that shirt before going out.)

To level or flatten (colloquial): For example, ¡Planea ese terreno para construir! (Level that land to build on!)

To stay calm (slang): For example, ¡Planea, viejo, todo va a estar bien! (Chill out, dude, everything will be alright!)

Examples

Examples of Planear in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Planea tu viaje con anticipación! (Plan your trip in advance!)

Antes de salir, planeemos qué ruta vamos a tomar. (Before leaving, let’s plan what route we’ll take.)

Para la próxima reunión, planead una agenda clara. (For the next meeting, plan a clear agenda.)

Mamá, planee un picnic familiar este fin de semana. (Mom, plan a family picnic this weekend.)

Equipo, planeen una estrategia ganadora para el próximo partido. (Team, plan a winning strategy for the next game.)

Antes de comenzar un proyecto nuevo, planea todos los pasos necesarios. (Before starting a new project, plan all the necessary steps.)

Para el evento de caridad, planeemos actividades divertidas que recauden fondos. (For the charity event, let’s plan fun activities to raise funds.)

Jefe, planee una capacitación para el personal sobre el nuevo software. (Boss, plan a training session for the staff on the new software.)

Chicos, planead una noche de juegos de mesa con amigos. (Guys, plan a board game night with friends.)

Para el cumpleaños de abuela, planeen una fiesta sorpresa. (For grandma’s birthday, plan a surprise party.)

Antes de mudarnos, planeemos cuidadosamente el empaque y la logística. (Before moving, let’s carefully plan the packing and logistics.)

Para el próximo retiro laboral, planea actividades que fomenten el trabajo en equipo. (For the next company retreat, plan activities that foster teamwork.)

Estudiantes, planeen un proyecto de investigación interesante para el semestre. (Students, plan an interesting research project for the semester.)

Antes de iniciar tu negocio, planea una estrategia de marketing sólida. (Before starting your business, plan a solid marketing strategy.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo —
Tú planea Plan
Él / Ella / Usted planee Plan
Nosotros / Nosotras planeemos Let’s plan
Vosotros / Vosotras planead Plan
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes planeen Plan

This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American Spanish, click here

Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.