/planeˈaɾ/

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Translation

to plan; to glide

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Word origin

From plano ('flat'), from Latin planus ('flat, level'). The same root gives English 'plane', 'plain' and 'plan'.

Origin
Latin
Root
planus
English cognates
plane, plain, plan

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Conjugation

Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yoplaneoplaneéplaneabaplanearéplanearía
túplaneasplaneasteplaneabasplanearásplanearías
él/ella/ud.planeaplaneóplaneabaplanearáplanearía
nos.planeamosplaneamosplaneábamosplanearemosplanearíamos
vos.planeáisplaneasteisplaneabaisplanearéisplanearíais
ellos/uds.planeanplanearonplaneabanplanearánplanearían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yoplaneeplanearaplanease
túplaneesplanearasplaneases
él/ella/ud.planeeplanearaplanease
nos.planeemosplaneáramosplaneásemos
vos.planeéisplanearaisplaneaseis
ellos/uds.planeenplanearanplaneasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
túplanea
ud.planee
nosotrosplaneemos
vosotrosplanead
uds.planeen

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
planeando
Past participle
planeado

Examples

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We are planning a trip to the coast this summer.

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What are you planning to do at the weekend?

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The eagle glides over the valley without moving its wings.

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They planned the party very carefully.

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It is better to plan the budget before spending.

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This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 7: planear, cuestión, reír and 7 more words.