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planner
A person whose job is to plan something, for example construction projects, events, or production processes.
Der Stadtplaner stellte das Konzept für das neue Wohngebiet vor.
The urban planner presented the concept for the new residential area.
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A calendar or notebook, often in ring-binder form, used to organize and plan appointments and tasks.
Ich muss den Arzttermin sofort in meinen Planer eintragen, damit ich ihn nicht vergesse.
I have to enter the doctor's appointment in my planner right away so I don't forget it.
The word 'Planer' (planner) is derived from the verb 'planen' (to plan). The ending '-er' in German can refer both to a person who performs an activity and to a tool used for it. This explains the two main meanings.
Ein guter Architekt ist auch ein guter Planer.
A good architect is also a good planner.
Whether a person or a calendar is meant can always be recognized from context. Words like 'Beruf' (profession), 'arbeiten als' (to work as), or job titles like 'Stadt-' (urban/city) point to the person. Words like 'eintragen' (to enter), 'Termin' (appointment), or 'Notiz' (note) point to the notebook.
Als Landschaftsplaner gestaltet er Gärten und Parks.
As a landscape planner, he designs gardens and parks.
To describe the profession more precisely, 'Planer' (planner) is often used in compound words. Typical examples are Stadtplaner (urban planner), Verkehrsplaner (traffic planner), Eventplaner (event planner), or Finanzplaner (financial planner).
Der Verkehrsplaner sucht nach einer Lösung für das Stauproblem.
The traffic planner is looking for a solution to the congestion problem.
When the calendar is meant, 'Planer' (planner) is often used with certain verbs. You can 'in den Planer eintragen' (enter something in the planner), 'im Planer nachschauen' (check in the planner), or 'einen Planer führen' (keep a planner).
Schau bitte in deinem Planer nach, ob du nächste Woche Zeit hast.
Please check in your planner whether you have time next week.
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Kalender and Planer can both contain appointments and tasks. Kalender mainly organizes things by specific days and times, while Planer also supports the comprehensive organization of tasks and projects. Kalender is the better choice for a simple overview of dates, while Planer is more suitable for several planned tasks.
In meinem Planer notiere ich neben dem Arzttermin auch die Aufgaben für die ganze Woche.
In my planner, I note down not only my doctor's appointment but also the tasks for the whole week.
Im Kalender sehe ich sofort, an welchem Tag mein Arzttermin stattfindet.
In the calendar, I can immediately see which day my doctor's appointment is on.
