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"Plan" is a noun which is often translated as "el plan", and "intend" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "estar destinado a". Learn more about the difference between "plan" and "intend" below.
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.
intend(
ihn
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tehnd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. estar destinado a
Do you think her comments about dishonest people were intended for me?¿Crees que sus comentarios sobre las personas deshonestas estaban destinados a mí?
b. ser para
The new park is intended for children under the age of eight.El parque nuevo es para niños menores de ocho años.
a. tener la intención de
I'm sorry. I never intended any offense.Lo siento. Nunca tuve la intención de ofender.
b. ser la intención de
He intended no disrespect, he's just a bit rough.No fue la intención de él faltar el respeto. Es solamente que es algo tosco.
a. tener pensado
I intend to take the family to the beach this weekend.Tengo pensado llevar a la familia a la playa este fin de semana.
b. tener la intención de
We intend to finish painting the house by nightfall.Tenemos la intención de terminar de pintar la casa al anochecer.
d. querer
I intend to wake up early and run tomorrow morning.Quiero levantarme temprano y salir a correr mañana por la mañana.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm sure she didn't intend to break the glass.Estoy seguro de que no rompió el vaso a propósito.
These measures are intended to help students plan their time effectively.La intención de estas medidas es de ayudarle a los estudiantes a organizar su tiempo de forma eficaz.
a. querer que
I intend for my children to study abroad.Quiero que mis hijos estudien en el exterior.
