planes
PLAH-nes
📝 In Action
¿Tienes planes para esta noche?
A1Do you have plans for tonight?
Hagamos planes para ir al cine el sábado.
A2Let's make plans to go to the cinema on Saturday.
Mis planes de viaje se cayeron por el mal clima.
B1My travel plans fell through due to the bad weather.
💡 Grammar Points
It's Always Plural
When talking about social arrangements, 'planes' is almost always used in the plural, even if you are referring to a single upcoming activity.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Singular for Social Plans
Mistake: "¿Tienes plan para el fin de semana?"
Correction: ¿Tienes planes para el fin de semana? (Always plural when talking about things you're doing.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking for Plans
A very natural way to ask what someone is doing or wants to do is to say: '¿Qué planes?' (What plans?) or '¿Tienes planes?'
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: planes
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish phrase means 'I don't have anything planned' or 'I have nothing to do'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'planes' plural when I only mean one activity?
In Spanish, the word 'planes' (like the English 'plans' or 'arrangements') is conventionally used in the plural when discussing social activities or future intentions. It refers to the overall collection of things you might do, even if it’s just one dinner appointment.
Is 'plan' (singular) ever used?
Yes, 'plan' (singular) is used when referring to a specific blueprint, strategy, or goal (e.g., 'el plan de estudios' - the study plan, or 'un plan de ataque' - an attack plan). It only becomes 'planes' (plural) for general social arrangements.