Planejarse

Planejar-se is a Portuguese pronominal verb meaning to plan oneself or to organize one’s own plans, tasks, and goals in advance. It emphasizes personal preparation and foresight, often in the context of time management, finances, and life or career development. The expression is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese and is understood in other Portuguese-speaking regions, though some varieties prefer related forms such as planear in European Portuguese.

Usage and examples: Planejar-se refers to the act of setting priorities, scheduling activities, and outlining steps to achieve personal objectives. It is frequently used in discussions of productivity, education, work, travel, and financial planning. Examples include: “Eu me planejo para terminar o projeto até sexta-feira,” “Ela se planeja financeiramente para a aposentadoria,” and “Nós nos planejamos para a viagem de verão.” The concept can appear with complementizers like para or no, e.g., planejar-se para um objetivo específico.

Conjugation and grammar: Planejar is a regular -ar verb, and when used reflexively it takes the pronoun accordingly. In the present indicative, typical forms are: eu me planejo, você se planeja, ele se planeja, nós nos planejamos, vocês se planejam. The infinitive form is planejar-se, and the gerund is planejando-se. Variants with attached pronouns (planejo-me, planejo-te, etc.) are also used in some dialects.

Etymology and related terms: The verb derives from plano (plan) with the suffix -jar, and the reflexive se signals that the planning concerns the subject. Related concepts include planejamento (planning), organizar-se (to organize oneself), and definir metas (to set goals).