noun
planning
B1
Planung (die) means planning, organization, or a plan in a process sense. It’s a feminine abstract noun; plural Planungen. Use for project or strategic planning. No special preposition or reflexive use. Regular declension: die Planung, die Planungen; no unusual plural.
Examples
Die Planung für das neue Projekt ist abgeschlossen.
The planning for the new project is complete.
Die Planung des neuen Projekts nimmt mehrere Wochen in Anspruch.
Planning the new project will take several weeks.
Die Firma kritisierte, dass die Planung unzureichend gewesen war, weil wichtige Termine übersehen wurden.
The company criticized that the planning had been inadequate because important deadlines were overlooked.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a project timeline with tasks and milestones labeled 'Planung' at the top.
Sounds like English 'planning' — the -ung ending is a common noun marker.
die Planung — feminine: visualize a folder (die Mappe) labeled 'Planung'.
Notes
Abstract noun derived from the verb planen. Used in professional and everyday contexts for preparing actions or projects.