planen/ˈplaːnən/to plan; to intend; to design
planen is a German verb that means to plan, to intend, or to design. It is pronounced /ˈplaːnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "plante" and the past participle is "geplant".
Definitions
1.to arrange in advance; to make plans for something(organizing/preparing)
a.to think about and arrange details for something beforehand
Wir planen eine Reise nach Italien.—We are planning a trip to Italy.
2.to have the intention to do something(intention)
a.to mean or intend to do something
Er plant, nächstes Jahr umzuziehen.—He intends to move next year.
3.to design or draft technical projects(engineering/construction)
a.to create a technical or architectural plan
Das Architekturbüro plant ein neues Einkaufszentrum.—The architecture firm is designing a new shopping center.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | planen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | plane |
| Present (du) | planst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | plant |
| Preterite (ich) | plante |
| Participle II | geplant |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | plante |
| Imperative (singular) | plane |
| Imperative (plural) | plant |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "planen" mean in English?
- "planen" means to plan, to intend, or to design. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "planen"?
- "planen" is pronounced /ˈplaːnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "planen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "planen" is "geplant", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "planen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "planen" becomes "plante" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "planen"?
- "planen" is a verb in German.
