The German verb "planen" means "to plan" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "planen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "planen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | plane |
| du | you (informal) | planst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | plant |
| wir | we | planen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | plant |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | planen |
Er plant ein neues Projekt.
He is planning a new project.
How to Conjugate "planen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | plante |
| du | you (informal) | plantest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | plante |
| wir | we | planten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | plantet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | planten |
Er plante den Bau des Hauses.
He planned the construction of the house.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geplant |
| du | you (informal) | hast geplant |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geplant |
| wir | we | haben geplant |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geplant |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geplant |
Er hat den Tag geplant.
He has planned the day.
How to Conjugate "planen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geplant |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geplant |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geplant |
| wir | we | hatten geplant |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geplant |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geplant |
Er hatte den Tag geplant.
He had planned the day.
How to Conjugate "planen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde planen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst planen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird planen |
| wir | we | werden planen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet planen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden planen |
Er wird die Party planen.
He will plan the party.
How to Conjugate "planen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | plane |
| du | you (informal) | planest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | plane |
| wir | we | planen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | planet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | planen |
Sie sagt, er plane den Urlaub.
She says he is planning the vacation.
How to Conjugate "planen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | plante |
| du | you (informal) | plantest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | plante |
| wir | we | planten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | plantet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | planten |
Er plante gern einen Tag frei.
He would like to plan a day off.
Frequently Asked Questions About "planen"
Is "planen" regular or irregular in German?
"Planen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "planen" mean in English?
The German verb "planen" means "to plan" in English.
How do you conjugate "planen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → plane, du → planst, er/sie/es → plant, wir → planen, ihr → plant, sie/Sie → planen.
How many tenses does "planen" have in German?
"Planen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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