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"Plan" is a noun which is often translated as "el plan", and "program" is a noun which is often translated as "el programa". Learn more about the difference between "plan" and "program" below.
plan(
plahn
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el plan
(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).
(M)
There has been a change of plan, so we will meet at my place.Ha habido un cambio de planes, así que nos vemos en mi casa.
a. el plano
(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).
(M)
The architect drew up the plan of our new house.El arquitecto nos hizo el plano de la casa nueva.
a. el plan
(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).
(M)
The school is signing a five-year plan to promote the arts.El colegio va a firmar un plan quinquenal para promover las artes.
a. el esquema
(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).
(M)
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.).
transitive verb
a. planear
I am looking forward to planning our summer together.Estoy emocionada para planear nuestro verano juntos.
b. planificar
The bride planned the wedding all by herself.La novia planificó la boda ella sola.
a. pensar
I plan to have a dog when I live on my own.Pienso tener un perro cuando viva sola.
b. planear
I've been planning to visit her for a couple of weeks.Llevo un par de semanas planeando visitarla.
a. diseñar
The architect is planning a building.El arquitecto está diseñando un edificio.
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.).
intransitive verb
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.
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program(
pro
-
grahm
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (radio and television)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el programa
(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).
(M)
My band participates in a radio program.Mi banda participa en un programa de radio.
a. el programa
(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).
(M)
This program is used to map different areas.Este programa sirve para trazar mapas de diferentes áreas.
3. (details of an event)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el programa
(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).
(M)
The program for the conference will be published soon.El programa del congreso se va a publicar pronto.
4. (booklet)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el programa
(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).
(M)
Did you get the program for the concert?¿Compraste el programa del concierto?
5. (education)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el plan de estudios
(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).
(M)
The program for Chemistry is almost identical to last year.El plan de estudios de Química es casi idéntico al del año pasado.
b. el programa
(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).
(M)
Click here to see the full program for the course.Pinche aquí para ver el programa completo del curso.
a. el programa
(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).
(M)
I usually put the dishwasher on the economy program.Normalmente pongo el lavaplatos en el programa económico.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
7. (to plan)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. programar
The debate is programmed for Saturday.El debate está programado para el sábado.
a. programar
I'm programming an application in C++.Estoy programando una aplicación en C++.
a. programar
Recruits are brainwashed and programmed to kill.A los reclutas les lavan el cerebro y los programan para matar.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. programar
The children are taught to program using Objective-C.A los chicos se les enseña a programar en Objective-C.
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