planear Preterite Conjugation
planear — to plan
The preterite of planear is regular: planeé, planeaste, planeó, planeamos, planeasteis, planearon.
planear Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'planear' for actions of planning that were completed at a specific point in the past. For example, 'I planned the party yesterday' or 'They planned the move last week.'
Notes on planear in the Preterite
Planear is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern perfectly.
Example Sentences
Yo planeé todo para la fiesta.
I planned everything for the party.
yo
¿Planeaste ya tu próximo viaje?
Did you already plan your next trip?
tú
Ella planeó la ruta del viaje.
She planned the trip's route.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros planeamos la reunión la semana pasada.
We planned the meeting last week.
nosotros
Ellos planearon la estrategia.
They planned the strategy.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'planeaba' instead of the preterite 'planeé' for a single completed action.
Correct: Use 'planeé' for a specific instance of planning that finished: 'Planeé la cena ayer.'
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'planeó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The él/ella/usted form is 'planeó', with an accent on the 'o'.
Why: The accent is crucial for pronunciation and distinguishing this form from other similar-sounding words.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: planeo
The present tense of planear is regular: planeo, planeas, planea, planeamos, planeáis, planean.
Imperfect
yo: planeaba
The imperfect of planear is regular: planeaba, planeabas, planeaba, planeábamos, planeabais, planeaban.
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.