planea
“planea” means “plan” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
plan, design
Also: arrange
📝 In Action
Ella planea un viaje a Italia el próximo verano.
A2She is planning a trip to Italy next summer.
El equipo planea la nueva estrategia de marketing.
B1The team is planning the new marketing strategy.
Si usted planea la cena con anticipación, será más fácil.
B1If you plan dinner ahead of time, it will be easier. (Formal command)
glide, soar
Also: hover
📝 In Action
El águila planea sobre la montaña sin mover sus alas.
B2The eagle glides over the mountain without moving its wings.
La avioneta planea suavemente antes de aterrizar.
B2The small plane glides gently before landing.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: planea
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'planea' in the sense of 'to glide'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *planus* (flat or level), which gave rise to the idea of a 'plan' or 'design' (a flat drawing) and the physical action of gliding, which involves maintaining a level path.
First recorded: 15th century (as 'planear' in the sense of planning)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if 'planea' means 'plans' or 'glides'?
Look at the thing doing the action. If it's a person, team, or project, it almost certainly means 'plans' (e.g., 'She plans a trip'). If it's a bird, aircraft, or object moving smoothly through the air, it means 'glides' or 'soars' (e.g., 'The kite glides').
Is 'planear' a stem-changing verb?
No, 'planear' is a perfectly regular -ar verb. Its stem (plane-) never changes, which makes it easy to conjugate! Just follow the standard endings.