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"Arrangement" is a noun which is often translated as "el arreglo", and "plan" is a noun which is often translated as "el plan". Learn more about the difference between "arrangement" and "plan" below.
arrangement(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (agreement)
a. el arreglo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Raul and Hugo made an arrangement to keep each other's secrets.Raúl y Hugo hicieron un arreglo para no divulgar los secretos del otro.
b. el acuerdo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They signed the mutual assistance arrangement on July 22nd.Firmaron el acuerdo de asistencia mutua el 22 de julio.
2. (display)
a. el arreglo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Angel had a flower arrangement delivered to his wife's office.Ángel hizo que llevaran un arreglo floral a la oficina de su esposa.
b. la disposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My new furniture arrangement makes my house look bigger.La nueva disposición de mis muebles hace que la casa se vea más grande.
3. (music)
a. el arreglo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The composer wrote a new arrangement of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.El compositor escribió un nuevo arreglo de "Las cuatro estaciones" de Vivaldi.
arrangements
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (plans)
a. los planes (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The arrangements for the match are almost finalized.Los planes para el partido están casi finalizados.
b. los preparativos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All of the arrangements have been made for tomorrow's ceremony at city hall.Todos los preparativos se han hecho para la ceremonia de mañana en el ayuntamiento.
plan(
plahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (idea)
2. (diagram)
3. (scheme)
4. (outline)
a. el esquema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When the plan of the novel was finished, the writer started writing.Cuando acabó el esquema de la novela, el escritor empezó a escribir.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to arrange)
a. planear
I am looking forward to planning our summer together.Estoy emocionada para planear nuestro verano juntos.
6. (to intend)
7. (to draw)
8. (to outline)
a. hacer un esquema de
The author planned her novel in two days, but took three months to write it.La autora hizo un esquema de su novela en dos días, pero tardó tres meses en escribirla.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (to arrange)
a. hacer planes
We have to plan for the future; I do not want to improvise.Hemos de hacer planes para el futuro, no quiero improvisar.
