The preterite of planear is used to express when you planned something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “We planned the trip last month” – “Planeamos el viaje el mes pasado.”
This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It maintains consistent endings without any stem changes or spelling adjustments.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | planeé |
| Tú | planeaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | planeó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | planeamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | planeasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | planearon |
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Usage of Planear in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of planear expresses completed acts of planning.
To plan: Describes making specific plans, for example Planeé el viaje (I planned the trip), or Planearon la fiesta (They planned the party).
To devise/scheme: Indicates developing a strategy, for example Planeamos una estrategia (We devised a strategy).
Examples
Examples of Planear in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Planeé un viaje sorpresa para mi familia. (I planned a surprise trip for my family.)
¿Quién planeó la fiesta de cumpleaños? (Who planned the birthday party?)
Planeamos la boda durante seis meses. (We planned the wedding for six months.)
Planeaste todo perfectamente. (You planned everything perfectly.)
La empresa planeó su expansión cuidadosamente. (The company carefully planned its expansion.)
Planearon el evento con mucha anticipación. (They planned the event well in advance.)
Planeé mi rutina diaria con detalle. (I planned my daily routine in detail.)
¿Cómo planeaste la reunión? (How did you plan the meeting?)
El arquitecto planeó el diseño del edificio. (The architect planned the building’s design.)
Planeamos nuestra estrategia de negocio. (We planned our business strategy.)
Los estudiantes planearon su proyecto final. (The students planned their final project.)
Planeó su jubilación con anticipación. (He planned his retirement in advance.)
Planeaste el itinerario del viaje. (You planned the trip itinerary.)
Planearon una manifestación pacífica. (They planned a peaceful demonstration.)
El comité planeó las actividades del festival. (The committee planned the festival activities.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo planeé | I planned |
| Tú planeaste | You planned |
| Él / Ella / Usted planeó | He / She / You (formal) planned |
| Nosotros / Nosotras planeamos | We planned |
| Vosotros / Vosotras planeasteis | You all planned |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes planearon | They / You all (formal) 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.