〜つもり

Formationverb (dictionary form) + つもりです

つもり states a plan you have already settled on, firmer than a hope and more personal than a schedule. It follows the plain form and usually ends in です. For something merely likely, Japanese reaches for でしょう instead.

Examples

〜つもり is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. フォード車しゃを買かうつもりです。

   I'll buy a Ford.

2. 私わたしは二に十じゅう日にちまでに帰かえるつもりです。

   I expect to be back by the 20th.

3. 明日あしたピクニックに行いくつもりだ。

   I'm going to go on a picnic tomorrow.

4. 父ちちは私わたしをエンジニアにするつもりです。

   My father intends that I should become an engineer.

5. 一いち日にち中ちゅう閉とじこもってるつもり？

   You can't stay in here all day.