Learn Spanish (Spain): Tengo pensado estudiar todo el temario este fin de semana. - I'm planning to study the whole syllabus this weekend.

Tengo pensado estudiar todo el temario este fin de semana.

I'm planning to study the whole syllabus this weekend.

Breakdown of Tengo pensado estudiar todo el temario este fin de semana.

this (m.sg., also esta, estos, estas, esto)

Questions & Answers about Tengo pensado estudiar todo el temario este fin de semana.

Why is it Tengo pensado estudiar instead of Planeo estudiar?

While planeo estudiar is grammatically correct, tener pensado followed by an infinitive is a very natural and common phrase in Spain to express an intention or plan. It translates closely to having something in mind to do.

Does pensado change its ending depending on who is speaking or what is being planned?

No, in the structure tener pensado plus an infinitive, pensado is invariable. It always stays masculine singular regardless of your gender or the gender of the things you are planning to do.

What is the exact difference between a tema and a temario?

A tema is a single topic or unit of study. The word temario refers to the complete collection of those topics, such as a syllabus or the official list of contents for an exam. The suffix -ario often groups things together, just like in vocabulario.

Could I say Tengo pensado de estudiar and include the preposition de?

No, you must connect tener pensado directly to the infinitive without any prepositions. It is a common trap for learners to add de by mixing this up with phrases like tener la intención de.