The Subjunctive Mood of Planear is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action or event, for example: Espero que planees venir a la fiesta. (I hope you plan to come to the party.)

Planear is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of planear is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, demands, or uncertainty about planning or intending something.

Desire or wish: For example, Espero que planees venir a la fiesta. (I hope you plan to come to the party.)

Doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que planee irse de vacaciones. (I don’t think he plans to go on vacation.)

Demand or recommendation: For example, Es importante que planees tu futuro con cuidado. (It’s important that you plan your future carefully.)

Idiomatic usage: Planear volar can mean “to get high” or “to get stoned” in some colloquial contexts. (To plan to fly, figuratively meaning to get intoxicated.)

Examples

Examples of Planear in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que planeemos un viaje a la playa este verano. (I hope we plan a trip to the beach this summer.)

Aunque no planeen quedarse mucho tiempo, les recomiendo que visiten el museo. (Even if they don’t plan to stay long, I recommend they visit the museum.)

Ojalá que planees asistir a la fiesta de cumpleaños de tu amigo. (I hope you plan to attend your friend’s birthday party.)

Es importante que planeemos nuestras metas profesionales con anticipación. (It’s important that we plan our professional goals in advance.)

Sugiero que planeen sus actividades familiares con cuidado para evitar conflictos. (I suggest they plan their family activities carefully to avoid conflicts.)

Aunque no planee quedarse mucho tiempo en la ciudad, debe visitar los lugares turísticos. (Even if you don’t plan to stay long in the city, you should visit the tourist spots.)

Ojalá que mis amigos planeen una reunión pronto para ponernos al día. (I hope my friends plan a get-together soon to catch up.)

Es crucial que planeemos nuestro presupuesto con cuidado para evitar problemas financieros. (It’s crucial that we plan our budget carefully to avoid financial problems.)

Sugiero que planees tus actividades de fin de semana con anticipación para aprovechar al máximo tu tiempo libre. (I suggest you plan your weekend activities in advance to make the most of your free time.)

Aunque no planeen asistir a la conferencia, les recomiendo que lean los materiales relacionados. (Even if they don’t plan to attend the conference, I recommend they read the related materials.)

Ojalá que mis colegas planeen una reunión para discutir las próximas estrategias de marketing. (I hope my colleagues plan a meeting to discuss upcoming marketing strategies.)

Es importante que planeemos nuestras vacaciones familiares con tiempo para evitar contratiempos. (It’s important that we plan our family vacations well in advance to avoid setbacks.)

Sugiero que planeen sus actividades de voluntariado con cuidado para maximizar su impacto. (I suggest they plan their volunteer activities carefully to maximize their impact.)

Aunque no planee asistir al evento, le recomiendo que se mantenga informado sobre los temas discutidos. (Even if you don’t plan to attend the event, I recommend you stay informed about the topics discussed.)

Ojalá que mis hijos planeen sus carreras profesionales con sabiduría y dedicación. (I hope my children plan their professional careers with wisdom and dedication.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Planear (to plan) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.