Spanish word

plantear

Pronunciation

IPA/planteˈaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbring up

Example

Quiero plantear un problema.

I want to bring up a problem.

Illustration for plantear (bring up)

More examples

En la reunión, ella planteó una propuesta sobre el horario.

At the meeting, she put forward a proposal about the schedule.

Core concept

Someone writing 'topic' on a blackboard so everyone can see it.

Common phrases

  • plantear una propuesta

    put forward a proposal

  • plantear una pregunta

    pose a question

  • plantear una solución

    put forward a solution

Similar words

proponer: Putting an idea or plan forward for others to consider.
sugerir: Offering an opinion or idea in a tentative, indirect way.
presentar: Introducing a person or thing in a formal or public setting.
formular: Expressing a question or statement clearly in words.

Definition in Spanish

Proponer o formular una idea, una duda o un problema para que sea considerada o discutida.

Word origin

The verb derives from Latin plantare 'to plant', meaning 'to place', and extends the physical sense of placing something into the social space of a meeting so others can consider it.

Usage tips

  • When the idea is internal reflection, speakers use the reflexive 'plantearse', as in '¿Te lo has planteado?' to ask whether someone has considered it.

Other meanings

  • presentverb
  • proposeverb

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