Today’s Spanish word of the day is “plan”.
As you might have guessed, it means “plan”! Depending on the context, it can also mean “level” or “altitude”.
Both the English and Spanish words “plan” come from the Latin word planus, meaning “level” or “flat”. Drawings and plans are usually laid out on flat surfaces, which is how the word “plan” came to acquire its broader meaning.
Example sentences
¿Cuál es el plan para hoy?
What is the plan for today?
El plan es ir al cine y luego a cenar.
The plan is to go to the movies and then to dinner.
Estamos trabajando en un nuevo plan de negocios.
We are working on a new business plan.
Ella siempre tiene un plan B.
She always has a plan B.
Voy a seguir tu plan.
I am going to follow your plan.
What does “en plan” mean?
If you travel in Spain or watch Spanish TV, you’re likely to hear the phrase “en plan” a lot, in particular among young people. This colloquial phrase means something like “with the attitude of” or “with the goal of”.
One of the examples in the YouTube video below is: “Me habló, en plan simpático” (literally “he spoke to me in plan friendly”), which could be translated simply as “he spoke to me in a friendly way”.
“En plan” can also be used as a filler, similar to how the word “like” is often used in English.
Here’s a YouTube video (in Spanish), explaining how this phrase is used:
