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en plan

This is the filler young Spaniards use where English speakers say “like” in the middle of a sentence.

Quick answer

en plan

Natural: like / sort of / as in
Literal: “in plan”

How it is used

Fuimos en plan tranquilo.We went in a relaxed way.
Me dijo, en plan, que no venía.He told me, like, that he wasn’t coming.
Íbamos en plan turista.We were going full tourist mode.
Es en plan broma.It’s meant as a joke.

Where it is said

It is very much a Spain thing, especially under forty; in Latin America the equivalent filler is usually <b>como</b> or <b>tipo</b>.

A mini dialogue

— ¿Cómo fue la cena?— How was the dinner?
— Bien, en plan informal.— Good, pretty casual.

Watch out

en plan

It has nothing to do with making plans, so tenemos un plan and en plan are two different things.

Check yourself

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