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planificar

plah-nee-fee-KAHRplanifiˈkaɾ

“planificar” means “to plan” in Spanish (setting out a detailed method or scheme).

to plan

Also: to map out, to schedule
VerbB1regular with spelling change ar
A hiker looking at a large paper map spread out on a wooden table, preparing for a journey.
gerundplanificando
past Participleplanificado
infinitiveplanificar

📝 In Action

Tenemos que planificar la reunión con mucho cuidado.

A2

We have to plan the meeting very carefully.

Ella planificó todo su viaje por Europa en una hoja de cálculo.

B1

She mapped out her entire trip through Europe on a spreadsheet.

Es difícil planificar el futuro cuando las cosas cambian tanto.

B2

It is difficult to plan for the future when things change so much.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • improvisar (to improvise)
  • desorganizar (to disorganize)

Common Collocations

  • planificar con antelación – to plan in advance
  • planificar una estrategia – to plan a strategy
  • planificar la economía – to plan the economy

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoplanificara
túplanificaras
él/ella/ustedplanificara
nosotrosplanificáramos
vosotrosplanificarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesplanificaran

Present Subjunctive

yoplanifique
túplanifiques
él/ella/ustedplanifique
nosotrosplanifiquemos
vosotrosplanifiquéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesplanifiquen

Indicative

Preterite

yoplanifiqué
túplanificaste
él/ella/ustedplanificó
nosotrosplanificamos
vosotrosplanificasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesplanificaron

Imperfect

yoplanificaba
túplanificabas
él/ella/ustedplanificaba
nosotrosplanificábamos
vosotrosplanificabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesplanificaban

Present

yoplanifico
túplanificas
él/ella/ustedplanifica
nosotrosplanificamos
vosotrosplanificáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesplanifican
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "planificar" in Spanish:

to plan→to schedule→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: planificar

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I planned' in the past (Preterite) correctly?

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👥 Word Family▼
plan(plan) — Noun
planificación(planning) — Noun
planificador(planner) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From 'plan' (a drawing or map) and the suffix '-ificar' (to make or do). It ultimately traces back to the Latin 'planus', meaning flat or level, like a surface you would draw a map on.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: planifierEnglish: plan / planify

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'planificar' used more in Spain or Latin America?

It is used equally in both! It is the standard term across the Spanish-speaking world for detailed planning.

Can I use 'planificar' for making plans with friends?

You can, but it sounds a bit formal. Using 'quedar' (to meet up) or 'planear algo' (to plan something) sounds more natural for social settings.

What is the noun for 'the act of planning'?

The noun is 'la planificación'.