This is the 3336th most frequent Russian word.
планировали
"Planned."
In this sentence, 'планировали' is used in the past tense to indicate an action (planning) that was executed regarding an event (the trip) which was part of a past intention.
Мы планировали поездку на юг этим летом.
We planned a trip to the south this summer.
Here, 'планировали' describes a deliberate effort or action taken to organize or prepare for future events, showing forethought.
Они планировали всё заранее, чтобы избежать сюрпризов.
They planned everything in advance to avoid surprises.
In this case, 'планировал' refers to the contemplation or intention of learning something in the past, indicating a personal commitment or thought process.