planear Imperfect Conjugation
planear — to plan
The imperfect of planear is regular: planeaba, planeabas, planeaba, planeábamos, planeabais, planeaban.
planear Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'planear' to describe past routines ('I used to plan my meals'), ongoing actions in the past ('She was planning the event when he arrived'), or background details ('It was a time when we planned everything meticulously').
Notes on planear in the Imperfect
Planear is regular in the imperfect tense.
Example Sentences
Yo planeaba escaparme cada verano.
I used to plan to escape every summer.
yo
Tú planeabas un futuro diferente.
You were planning a different future.
tú
Él planeaba escribir un libro.
He was planning to write a book.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros planeábamos la boda con mucha ilusión.
We were planning the wedding with much excitement.
nosotros
Ellos planeaban su jubilación.
They were planning their retirement.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'planeó' instead of the imperfect 'planeaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Correct: Use 'planeaba' for descriptions of past habits or continuous actions: 'Ella planeaba su vida.'
Why: The imperfect describes the background or duration, while the preterite describes a completed event.
Mistake: Confusing 'planeábamos' (imperfect) with 'planeamos' (present/preterite).
Correct: Remember the double 'b' in the imperfect: 'planeábamos'.
Why: The '-aba' ending is characteristic of the imperfect tense for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: planeo
The present tense of planear is regular: planeo, planeas, planea, planeamos, planeáis, planean.
Preterite
yo: planeé
The preterite of planear is regular: planeé, planeaste, planeó, planeamos, planeasteis, planearon.
Future
yo: planearé
The future of planear is regular: planearé, planearás, planeará, planearemos, planearéis, planearán.
Conditional
yo: planearía
The conditional of planear is regular: planearía, planearías, planearía, planearíamos, planearíais, planearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: planee
Use present subjunctive forms like 'planee' after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: planeara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'planeara' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: planea
Use imperative forms like 'planea' (plan!) for direct commands to tú.
Negative Imperative
yo: no planees
Negative commands like 'no planees' use the present subjunctive.