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〜つもり
tsumori · intend to ~, plan to ~
〜つもりです states a plan you have already decided on: 来年日本へ行くつもりです, I intend to go to Japan next year.
How to form it
| V-dictionary + つもり | 行くつもり |
| V-ない + つもり | 買わないつもり |
How it is used
つもり is firmer than 〜ようと思う, which is a plan still taking shape.
In the past, 〜つもりでした means I meant to (but didn't): 「行くつもりでしたが、行けませんでした」.
Examples
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- 夏休みに国へ帰るつもりです。I'm planning to go home for the summer holidays.
- 今日はどこにも行かないつもりです。I don't plan to go anywhere today.
- 大学で経済を勉強するつもりです。I intend to study economics at university.
- 電話するつもりでしたが、忘れました。I meant to call, but I forgot.
Practice: 5 JLPT questions using 〜つもり
( )に入る言葉を選びなさい。
Tomorrow is Sunday. I intend to go to the beach with a friend.
( )に入る言葉を選びなさい。
Tomorrow is an important exam, so tonight I intend to sleep early.
わたしは 来年 日本へ 行く ( )です。
I intend to go to Japan next year.
( )に入る言葉を選びなさい。
Tomorrow is Sunday. The weather is good, so I intend to go to the mountains. I'll make a packed lunch and leave early in the morning.
女の 人は いつ 国へ 帰りますか。
M: Are you going home for the summer holidays?
W: Yes. I intended to go back in August, but work got busy, so it's become September.
Q: When does the woman go home? — September.