Spanish Conversation · Level 123
60 words
Spanish word
planificar
Pronunciation
IPA/planifiˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbplan
Example
¿Puedes planificar la reunión esta semana?
Can you plan the meeting this week?
More examples
Es recomendable planificar las vacaciones con antelación.
It is advisable to plan vacations in advance.
Core concept
A drawn project map showing ordered steps, deadlines, and needed resources.
Common phrases
planificar una reunión
plan a meeting
planificar las vacaciones
plan vacations
planificar con antelación
plan ahead
Similar words
planear: Decide the overall approach and main stages to reach a goal or complete a project.
organizar: Put people, materials, and tasks in order and set roles so work proceeds smoothly.
programar: Set specific dates, times, and order for tasks or events in a schedule.
preparar: Gather and prepare the materials and information needed before an activity.
Definition in Spanish
Preparar con antelación los pasos y los recursos necesarios para llevar a cabo una tarea o proyecto.
Word origin
Derived from the international noun plan combined with the verb-forming suffix -ificar (from Latin -ificare), literally 'to create a plan'.
Usage tips
- Planificar normally takes a direct object (planificar la reunión, planificar un proyecto), so include what is being planned rather than using it alone.
Other meanings
- draw upverb
Opposites
- improvisarimproviseverb
Related words
- planificaciónplanningnoun
- planificadorplannernoun
- planificadoplannedadjective