planen
Meaning and Usage
"Planen" in German means "to plan" or "to design." It is used to express the action of making arrangements or outlining a course of action for a specific purpose.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "planen" is a verb in its infinitive form. It does not consist of any prefixes or suffixes. Its etymology comes from the Middle High German word "plan," which means "a flat surface, a level area."
Comparisons between German and English
The word "planen" in German directly translates to "to plan" in English. Both languages share a common Latin origin for the word.
Example Sentences
- Ich plane meine Reise nach Deutschland. (I am planning my trip to Germany.)
- Sie planen, ein neues Projekt zu starten. (They are planning to start a new project.)
Memory Tips
Associate "planen" with the English word "plan" to help remember its meaning. Think of making a plan for something you want to do.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Planung (noun) - the planning
- der Plan (noun) - the plan
- gestalten (verb) - to design
Conjugation
- ich plane (I plan)
- du planst (you plan)
- er/sie/es plant (he/she/it plans)
- wir planen (we plan)
- ihr plant (you all plan)
- sie planen (they plan)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Remember that "planen" is a regular verb, and its conjugation follows the pattern of regular verbs ending in "-en" in German.