動詞＋つもり

N4

動詞＋つもり

Doushi + tsumori

Verb + tsumori (to intend/plan to)

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Explanation

The ～つもり grammar point is used to express one's intention, plan, or determination to do something. It is attached to the plain (casual) form of verbs and can be translated as 'I intend to', 'I plan to', or 'I'm determined to' in English.

Structure

Pattern
Verb (plain form) + つもり（です）
Verb (plain form)Use the dictionary (casual) form of the verb.
Examples: 会う, 作る, 留学する, 登る
つもりIndicates intention, plan, or determination.
Examples: 会うつもり, 作るつもり
です (optional)Politeness marker; can be omitted in casual speech.
Examples: 会うつもりです, 作るつもり

Examples

Example 1
明日、友達に会うつもりです。
Ashita, tomodachi ni au tsumori desu.
I plan to meet my friend tomorrow.
Breakdown
明日tomorrow
友達friend
にto
会うmeet
つもりplan/intend
ですpolite ending
Example 2
今夜、晩ご飯を作るつもりです。
Konya, bangohan o tsukuru tsumori desu.
I intend to cook dinner tonight.
Breakdown
今夜tonight
晩ご飯dinner
をobject marker
作るto cook
つもりintend
ですpolite ending
Example 3
来年、留学するつもりです。
Rainen, ryuugaku suru tsumori desu.
I plan to study abroad next year.
Breakdown
来年next year
留学するto study abroad
つもりplan/intend
ですpolite ending
Example 4
この週末、山に登るつもりです。
Kono shuumatsu, yama ni noboru tsumori desu.
I'm determined to climb the mountain this weekend.
Breakdown
この週末this weekend
山mountain
にto
登るclimb
つもりdetermined/intend
ですpolite ending

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