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Conjugation Chart of “Planear” (to plan) in the Imperfect Tense

Pronoun Conjugation
Yoplaneaba
planeabas
Él / Ella / Ustedplaneaba
Nosotros / Nosotrasplaneábamos
Vosotros / Vosotrasplaneabais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesplaneaban

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Planear”

The Imperfect Tense of planear is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Planeaba viajar a España el próximo verano. (I was planning to travel to Spain next summer.)

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

How to Use Planear in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of planear is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

To plan or intend: Por ejemplo, planeaba ir al cine esta noche. (I was planning to go to the movies tonight.)

To fly or hover: Por ejemplo, el avión planeaba sobre la ciudad. (The plane was flying over the city.)

To iron (colloquial): Por ejemplo, mi madre planeaba la ropa todos los domingos. (My mother ironed the clothes every Sunday.)

Real Life Examples of Planear in the Imperfect Tense

Yo planeaba ir al cine, pero al final no pude. (I was planning to go to the movies, but in the end I couldn’t.)

Ellos planeaban casarse el próximo año. (They were planning to get married next year.)

Nosotros planeábamos viajar a la playa, pero el mal tiempo nos lo impidió. (We were planning to travel to the beach, but the bad weather prevented us.)

planeabas estudiar en el extranjero, ¿no? (You were planning to study abroad, weren’t you?)

Vosotros planeabais ir de camping el fin de semana pasado. (You all were planning to go camping last weekend.)

Ella planeaba cambiar de trabajo, pero al final decidió quedarse. (She was planning to change jobs, but in the end she decided to stay.)

Ustedes planeaban renovar la casa, ¿verdad? (You all were planning to renovate the house, right?)

Yo planeaba prepararle una cena sorpresa a mi pareja. (I was planning to prepare a surprise dinner for my partner.)

Ellas planeaban ir de compras juntas el sábado. (They were planning to go shopping together on Saturday.)

Vosotros planeabais hacer un viaje de aventura, ¿no? (You all were planning to take an adventure trip, weren’t you?)

Él planeaba pedir un aumento de sueldo. (He was planning to ask for a raise.)

Nosotros planeábamos organizar una fiesta sorpresa para mamá. (We were planning to organize a surprise party for mom.)

Ustedes planeaban pintar la casa de un color diferente. (You all were planning to paint the house a different color.)

Yo planeaba aprender a tocar la guitarra. (I was planning to learn to play the guitar.)

Ellos planeaban mudarse a otra ciudad el año que viene. (They were planning to move to another city next year.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

Spanish English
Yo planeaba I was planning
Tú planeabas You were planning
Él / Ella / Usted planeaba He / She / You (formal) was planning
Nosotros / Nosotras planeábamos We were planning
Vosotros / Vosotras planeabais You all were planning
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes planeaban They / You all (formal) were planning

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.