planeando
/plah-neh-AHN-doh/
planning
Planeando (planning) involves making arrangements for the future.
planeando(verb)
planning
?making arrangements for the future
designing
?creating a structure or blueprint
,scheming
?making secret or clever plans
📝 In Action
Estamos planeando las vacaciones de verano.
A2We are planning the summer vacation.
¿Qué estás planeando hacer este fin de semana?
A1What are you planning to do this weekend?
El arquitecto está planeando la distribución del nuevo edificio.
B1The architect is designing the layout of the new building.
💡 Grammar Points
Using the Gerund
The '-ando' ending tells you the action is currently happening or ongoing. You usually use it right after a form of the verb 'estar' (to be): 'Estamos planeando' means 'We are planning'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Planear' and 'Hacer planes'
Mistake: "Using 'hacer planeando' to mean 'doing planning'."
Correction: Use 'planear' directly, or use the noun form: 'Estamos haciendo planes' (We are making plans) or 'Estamos planeando' (We are planning).
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Process
Use 'planeando' when the planning itself is the main activity you are currently focused on, not just the finished outcome.
Planeando (gliding) means moving smoothly through the air.
planeando(verb)
gliding
?moving smoothly through the air
,soaring
?flying high without flapping
hovering
?staying suspended in the air
📝 In Action
El águila estaba planeando sobre las montañas.
B1The eagle was gliding/soaring over the mountains.
Vimos un avión planeando antes de aterrizar.
B1We saw a plane gliding before landing.
💡 Grammar Points
Context is Key
When you see 'planeando' used with birds, wind, or aircraft, it refers to movement, not organization. The Spanish word covers both 'planning' and 'gliding'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Nature Descriptions
This meaning is perfect for describing natural scenes where birds or leaves are moving smoothly on air currents.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: planeando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'planeando' in the sense of 'gliding'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'planear' mean both 'to plan' and 'to glide'?
Both meanings come from the idea of a 'plane' or flat surface. When you plan, you lay out ideas on a conceptual 'plane' or map. When a bird glides, it moves along a flat 'plane' of air.
Is 'planeando' the same as 'haciendo planes'?
They are very similar! 'Planeando' (planning) focuses on the continuous action of organizing, while 'haciendo planes' (making plans) emphasizes the creation of the arrangements or documents themselves.