HomeGrammarJLPT N4Verb つもり (〜tsumori)

Verb つもり (〜tsumori)

JLPT N4

Explanation

Express the intention, plan, or determination to do something; 'I intend to', 'I plan to', 'I'm determined to'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~つもり grammar point is used to express the intention, plan, or determination to do something. It can be translated as 'I intend to', 'I plan to', or 'I'm determined to' in English. It is used with verbs in the casual form.

Examples

Ashita, tomodachi ni au tsumori desu.

I plan to meet my friend tomorrow.

Konya, bangohan o tsukuru tsumori desu.

I intend to cook dinner tonight.

Rainen, ryuugaku suru tsumori desu.

I plan to study abroad next year.

Kono shuumatsu, yama ni noboru tsumori desu.

I'm determined to climb the mountain this weekend.

Practice

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