planea

Planea is a term with several uses in Spanish-language contexts. It can refer to a verb form or to proper nouns used for programs and products. As a verb form, planea is the third-person singular present indicative of planear, meaning that someone plans or intends something. It can also serve as the informal second-person singular imperative, giving a direct instruction such as "Planea tu día" meaning "Plan your day." In sentences, examples include "Ella planea estudiar medicina" or "El proyecto planea su lanzamiento." The form is frequently used to describe future intentions or planned actions.

Planea is also used as a name, often stylized as PLANEA. Various organizations, programs, and products adopt this name, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions. In education, PLANEA has been used as the designation for assessment initiatives in some countries, though the specific design, scope, and administering body vary by country. Beyond education, PLANEA or Planea appears in fields such as urban planning, project management tools, and consumer software, reflecting the root meaning of planning.

Etymology: Planea derives from the Spanish verb planear, meaning to plan, or in another sense to glide in flight, since planear can also mean to glide.