Decoded Slug: ～つもりでした (〜tsumori deshita)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～つもりでした (〜tsumori deshita)
～つもりでした (〜tsumori deshita)
Short explanation:
Expressing a past intention or plan; 'was planning to', 'intended to', 'meant to'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + つもりでした
Examples:
昨日は友達に会うつもりでしたが、風邪を引いてしまった。
Kinou wa tomodachi ni au tsumori deshita ga, kaze wo hiite shimatta.
I was planning to meet my friend yesterday, but I caught a cold.
映画を見るつもりでしたが、時間がなくなりました。
Eiga wo miru tsumori deshita ga, jikan ga nakunarimashita.
I intended to watch a movie, but I ran out of time.
彼らが来るつもりでしたが、電話でキャンセルされました。
Karera ga kuru tsumori deshita ga, denwa de kyanseru saremashita.
I thought they were coming, but they canceled on the phone.
この本を読むつもりでしたが、もう読み終わったことに気付きました。
Kono hon wo yomu tsumori deshita ga, mou yomiowatta koto ni kizukimashita.
I meant to read this book, but I later realized I had already finished it.
Long explanation:
The ～つもりでした grammar point is used to express a past intention or plan that didn't happen or a past belief that was wrong. It can be translated as 'was planning to', 'intended to', or 'meant to' in English. The formation is used with a verb in its casual form.
