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Module 038

You Plan and You Prepare

Use planea for polite “you plan” and prepara for polite “you prepare.” Every practice roll recycles approximately twice as much previously learned language.

2 progressive lessons30 expanded scrolling interpretation rollsDouble-length vocabulary recyclingTarget-language audio
Lesson 1

You plan: planea

Use planea when politely saying that one person plans something. Use planear after familiar helper forms.

One new building block

planea
you plan when speaking politely to one person
no planea
you do not plan
¿Planea...?
Do you plan...?

Spanish often leaves out usted. Here, planea by itself can mean polite you plan.

Build the meaning step by step

Planea la visita. = You plan the visit.

No planea el trabajo. = You do not plan the work.

¿Qué planea? = What do you plan?

Use planear after helper verbs

Quiere planear la visita.

Puede planear el trabajo.

Necesita planear la reunión.

Lesson 1 Practice Rolls

Interpret with planea and planear

Practice Roll 1 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You plan the important work because you need to finish the document before the office closes.
Practice Roll 2 of 30Interpret in English
Planea la reservación, lee la información y escribe la respuesta antes de pagar.
Practice Roll 3 of 30Interpret in Spanish
Do you plan the visit after you receive the message and understand the instructions?
Practice Roll 4 of 30Interpret in English
No planea cambiar el documento porque ya eligió la información correcta.
Practice Roll 5 of 30Interpret in Spanish
What do you plan when you enter the office, ask for help, and speak with the guide?
Practice Roll 6 of 30Interpret in English
Planea comprar la reservación, pagarla aquí y guardar el documento para mañana.
Practice Roll 7 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You want to plan the work, follow the instructions, and send the message before you leave.
Practice Roll 8 of 30Interpret in English
Puede planear la visita, llamar a la persona y explicar dónde necesita esperar.
Practice Roll 9 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You need to plan the meeting because the visitor arrives tomorrow and does not know the office.
Practice Roll 10 of 30Interpret in English
Planea lo que necesita hacer, abre el documento y continúa hasta terminar todo.
Practice Roll 11 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You do not want to plan that trip because you need to work, answer, and return early.
Practice Roll 12 of 30Interpret in English
¿Cuándo planea enviar la información, pagar la reservación y llamar al visitante?
Practice Roll 13 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You plan carefully because the information is important and the person needs a clear explanation.
Practice Roll 14 of 30Interpret in English
Planea aquí, sigue la guía y deja el documento donde la persona puede encontrarlo.
Practice Roll 15 of 30Interpret in Spanish
Why do you plan the visit before you buy the reservation and prepare the documents?
Lesson 2

You prepare: prepara

Use prepara when politely saying that one person prepares something. Use preparar after familiar helper forms.

One new building block

prepara
you prepare when speaking politely to one person
no prepara
you do not prepare
¿Prepara...?
Do you prepare...?

Use prepara for the direct polite action and preparar after helper verbs.

Build the meaning step by step

Prepara el documento. = You prepare the document.

No prepara la información. = You do not prepare the information.

¿Dónde prepara todo? = Where do you prepare everything?

Use preparar after helper verbs

Quiere preparar el documento.

Puede preparar la oficina.

Necesita preparar la reservación.

Lesson 2 Practice Rolls

Interpret with prepara and preparar

Practice Roll 16 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You prepare the important document because the visitor needs to read it before entering the office.
Practice Roll 17 of 30Interpret in English
Prepara la información, escribe el mensaje y envíalo cuando termina la explicación.
Practice Roll 18 of 30Interpret in Spanish
Do you prepare the reservation after you plan the visit and speak with the person?
Practice Roll 19 of 30Interpret in English
No prepara el documento porque espera recibir la información correcta primero.
Practice Roll 20 of 30Interpret in Spanish
Where do you prepare the message before you call, answer, and return to the office?
Practice Roll 21 of 30Interpret in English
Prepara todo aquí, abre la reservación y muestra la información al visitante.
Practice Roll 22 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You want to prepare the work, help the person, and explain what they need to do next.
Practice Roll 23 of 30Interpret in English
Puede preparar el documento, elegir la información y cambiar el mensaje antes de enviarlo.
Practice Roll 24 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You need to prepare the office because the visitor comes soon and the meeting begins here.
Practice Roll 25 of 30Interpret in English
Prepara lo que necesita, guarda la reservación y deja la respuesta cerca del documento.
Practice Roll 26 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You do not want to prepare that message because you already sent the correct information yesterday.
Practice Roll 27 of 30Interpret in English
¿Cómo prepara la visita cuando la persona no entiende, pregunta y necesita ayuda?
Practice Roll 28 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You prepare everything carefully, follow the guide, and check the document before you pay.
Practice Roll 29 of 30Interpret in English
Planea la reunión, prepara la oficina y continúa el trabajo hasta que llega el visitante.
Practice Roll 30 of 30Interpret in Spanish
You plan the visit, prepare the documents, guide the person, and return after you finish everything.
Beginner Conversation

Plan, prepare, and finish

A: ¿Qué planea?

B: Planeo la visita.

A: ¿Prepara los documentos ahora?

B: Sí, preparo todo aquí.

A: ¿Cuándo termina?

B: Termino antes de que llegue el visitante.

Language Insights

Planea versus planear; prepara versus preparar

Direct polite action: use planea and prepara when speaking politely to one person.

After a helper verb: use the infinitives planear and preparar after quiere, puede, or necesita.

Sequence: plan first, then prepare what the plan requires.

Module Challenge

Combine the expanded actions

Interpret: You plan the visit, prepare the documents, guide the person, and return after you finish everything.

Planea la visita, prepara los documentos, guía a la persona y regresa después de terminar todo.
Module Summary / Checkpoint / Progress Save

Module 38 checkpoint

You can now use planea / planear and prepara / preparar with longer connected sentences that recycle familiar helpers, actions, questions, objects, and sequence words.

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