The Present Tense of Planear is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Yo planeo mis vacaciones cada año. (I plan my vacations every year.)
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 (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | planeo |
| Tú | planeas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | planea |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | planeamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | planean |
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Usage of Planear in the Present Tense
Planear generally means to plan or intend to do 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 fly or glide: For example, El avión planea sobre las nubes. (The plane glides over the clouds.)
To iron (colloquial): For example, Mi mamá planea la ropa todos los domingos. (My mom irons the clothes every Sunday.)
To flake out or ditch (slang): For example, Juan planea la fiesta porque prefiere quedarse en casa. (Juan ditches the party because he prefers to stay home.)
Examples
Examples of Planear in the Present Tense
Yo planeo viajar a España el próximo verano. (I plan to travel to Spain next summer.)
¿Planeas ir a la fiesta de cumpleaños de Juan? (Are you planning to go to Juan’s birthday party?)
Mi hermana planea estudiar medicina el año que viene. (My sister plans to study medicine next year.)
Planeamos ir al cine esta noche, ¿quieres venir? (We plan to go to the movies tonight, do you want to come?)
Los vecinos planean organizar una barbacoa el fin de semana. (The neighbors plan to organize a barbecue this weekend.)
¿Qué planeas hacer después de graduarte? (What do you plan to do after graduating?)
La empresa planea expandirse a nuevos mercados el próximo año. (The company plans to expand into new markets next year.)
Mis amigos y yo planeamos ir de camping este verano. (My friends and I plan to go camping this summer.)
¿Planeas ver el partido de fútbol esta noche? (Are you planning to watch the soccer game tonight?)
La ciudad planea construir un nuevo parque para niños. (The city plans to build a new children’s park.)
¿Qué planean hacer para celebrar su aniversario? (What do they plan to do to celebrate their anniversary?)
Mis padres planean renovar la casa el próximo año. (My parents plan to renovate the house next year.)
El gobierno planea implementar nuevas políticas ambientales. (The government plans to implement new environmental policies.)
¿Planeas tomar un curso de cocina este verano? (Are you planning to take a cooking course this summer?)
Planeamos ir de vacaciones a la playa en julio. (We plan to go on vacation to the beach in July.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo planeo | I plan |
| Tú planeas | You plan |
| Él / Ella / Usted planea | He / She / You plans |
| Nosotros / Nosotras planeamos | We plan |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes planean | They / You all plan |
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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.