～つもりで (〜tsumori de)
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
私は日本に住むつもりで日本語を勉強しています。
Watashi wa Nihon ni sumu tsumori de Nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu.
I am studying Japanese with the intention of living in Japan.
彼は全てを失うつもりでギャンブルをしました。
Kare wa subete o ushinau tsumori de gyanburu o shimashita.
He gambled with the intention of risking everything.
明日のテストに合格するつもりで一生懸命勉強します。
Ashita no tesuto ni goukaku suru tsumori de isshoukenmei benkyou shimasu.
I will study hard with the intention of passing tomorrow’s test.
彼は早く起きるつもりで早く寝ました。
Kare wa hayaku okiru tsumori de hayaku nemashita.
He went to bed early with the intention of waking up early.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.