German word

einplanen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌplaːnən/

Meaning

  • verbset aside

Example

Er plant zwei Stunden für das Lernen ein.

He is setting aside two hours for studying.

Illustration for einplanen (set aside)

More examples

Wir planen einen Termin ein, damit das Team alles bespricht.

We schedule an appointment for the team to discuss everything.

Core concept

A clearly marked place in a plan holds a task, time block, resource, or person.

Common phrases

  • genügend Zeit einplanen

    set aside enough time

  • einen Termin einplanen

    schedule an appointment

  • Zeitpuffer einplanen

    allow for a time buffer

Similar words

planen: Decide what to do and arrange the main steps in advance.
festlegen: Determine the exact details or date of something.
einteilen: Divide time or work and assign each part to a specific purpose.

Definition in German

Etwas bei der Planung berücksichtigen, indem man gezielt Zeit oder Raum dafür festlegt.

Word origin

The separable verb combines ein- meaning 'into' with planen, so it describes putting something into a plan.

Usage tips

  • In a finite clause, einplanen separates: 'Er plant zwei Stunden ein'; the prefix stays attached in the infinitive and participle.

Other meanings

  • scheduleverb
  • take into accountverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Einplanunginclusion in the schedulenoun
  • einplanbarschedulableadjective

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