Explanation
Expresses the speaker's intention or plan; 'with the intention of', 'planning to'.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + つもりで
Detailed explanation
The ～つもりで grammar point is used to express the speaker's intention or mindset when doing something. It can often be translated as 'with the intention of' or 'with the mindset that.'
Examples
Watashi wa Nihon ni sumu tsumori de Nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu.
I am studying Japanese with the intention of living in Japan.
Kare wa subete o ushinau tsumori de gyanburu o shimashita.
He gambled with the intention of risking everything.
Ashita no tesuto ni goukaku suru tsumori de isshoukenmei benkyou shimasu.
I will study hard with the intention of passing tomorrow’s test.
Kare wa hayaku okiru tsumori de hayaku nemashita.
He went to bed early with the intention of waking up early.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.