Decoded Slug: ～つもりだ (〜tsumori da)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～つもりだ (〜tsumori da)
～つもりだ (〜tsumori da)
Short explanation:
Expresses the speaker's intention or plan.
Formation:
Verb-dictionary form + つもりだ
Examples:
明日は早く起きるつもりです。
Ashita wa hayaku okiru tsumori desu.
I plan to wake up early tomorrow.
私は日本語を勉強するつもりです。
Watashi wa nihongo wo benkyou suru tsumori desu.
I intend to study Japanese.
彼は留学するつもりだと言った。
Kare wa ryuugaku suru tsumori da to itta.
He said he plans to study abroad.
私は来週末に家族と旅行するつもりだ。
Watashi wa raishuumatsu ni kazoku to ryokou suru tsumori da.
I plan to travel with my family next weekend.
Long explanation:
The ～つもりだ grammar point is used to express the speaker's intention or plan to do something. It translates to 'intend to', 'plan to' or 'think that'. It's often used with the verb in the dictionary form.
