Inklingo

planificación

plah-nee-fee-kah-SYOHNplanifikaˈsjon

planificación means planning in Spanish (the process of making plans for something).

planning

Also: scheduling, organization
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La planificación de la boda tomó seis meses.

A2

The wedding planning took six months.

Sin una buena planificación, el proyecto va a fallar.

B1

Without good planning, the project is going to fail.

La planificación urbana es vital para las grandes ciudades.

C1

Urban planning is vital for big cities.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • planeamiento (planning/layout)
  • organización (organization)

Antonyms

  • improvisación (improvisation)
  • desorden (disorder)

Common Collocations

  • planificación familiarfamily planning
  • planificación estratégicastrategic planning
  • falta de planificaciónlack of planning

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "planificación" in Spanish:

scheduling

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Quick Quiz: planificación

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Which article is correct for 'planificación'?

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👥 Word Family
planificar(to plan)Verb
plan(a plan)Noun
planificador(planner)Noun
planificado(planned)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
canciónatenciónnación
📚 Etymology

Derived from the verb 'planificar', which comes from the Latin 'planus' (flat or level), referring to a drawing or map laid out on a flat surface to organize space.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: planificationItalian: pianificazioneEnglish: planning

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'planificación' more formal than 'plan'?

Yes, 'planificación' is often used in business, government, or academic settings to describe a structured process. 'Plan' is used more often in daily conversation (e.g., 'What's the plan for tonight?').

Why does 'planificación' have an accent on the 'o'?

In Spanish, words ending in '-n' that are stressed on the very last syllable need an accent mark to show where the emphasis goes.

Does it ever mean 'calendar'?

Not directly. While it involves making a schedule, the actual physical object is usually called a 'calendario' or 'agenda'. 'Planificación' is the work you do to fill it.