Decoded Slug: Verb ようと思う (Verb-you to omou)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb ようと思う (Verb-you to omou)
Verb ようと思う (Verb-you to omou)
Short explanation:
Express intention or plan to do something; 'I think I will', 'I plan to', 'I intend to'.
Formation:
Verb-volitional + と思う
Examples:
明日、映画を見るようと思います。
Ashita, eiga wo miru you to omoimasu.
I think I will watch a movie tomorrow.
週末に友達と遊ぶようと思っています。
Shuumatsu ni tomodachi to asobu you to omotteimasu.
I plan to hang out with friends on the weekend.
勉強をもっと頑張るようと思う。
Benkyou wo motto ganbaru you to omou.
I intend to study harder.
来年は海外旅行に行くようと思っている。
Rainen wa kaigai ryokou ni iku you to omotteiru.
I plan to go on an overseas trip next year.
Long explanation:
The ようと思う grammar point is used to express the intention or plan to do something in the future. It can be translated as 'I think I will', 'I plan to', or 'I intend to' in English. The formation involves using the volitional form of the verb followed by と思う.
