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つもりだ
つもりだtsumori daN5neutral
Same meaning8
intend / plan / decide to
- ことになるit has been decided that; it turns out thatattaches at
- ことにするdecide to do — announcing a choice as one's ownattaches at
- にするdecide on; go with (a choice) — or make something a certain wayattaches at
- てみせるI'll show you I can — resolve proven by doing the act itselfattaches at
- 予定だbe scheduled to; plan toattaches at
- ようにするmake a point of doing; see to it thatattaches at
- (よ)うと思うthink I'll do; be thinking of doingattaches at
- (よ)うとするtry to do; be about to doattaches at
All examples10
intend to; plan to — a settled personal intention
来年、日本に留学するつもりです。
rainen, nihon ni ryuugaku suru tsumori desu.
I intend to study abroad in Japan next year. neutral
夏休み、どこか行くつもり?
natsuyasumi, dokoka iku tsumori?
Planning to go anywhere over summer break? casual
電話するつもりだったけど、すっかり忘れてた。
denwa suru tsumori datta kedo, sukkari wasureteta.
I meant to call, but it totally slipped my mind. casual
もう二度と遅刻しないつもりだ。
mou nido to chikoku shinai tsumori da.
I intend not to be late ever again. neutral
彼にはもう会わないつもりだ。
kare ni wa mou awanai tsumori da.
I don't plan on seeing him again. neutral
believes it of oneself — a certain way, or something already done
資料は全部送ったつもりだ。念のためもう一度確認する。
shiryou wa zenbu okutta tsumori da. nen no tame mou ichido kakunin suru.
I have the impression of having sent all the materials. I'll check once more to be safe. neutral
ちゃんと閉めたつもりだったのに、朝には開いていた。
chanto shimeta tsumori datta noni, asa ni wa aite ita.
I thought I had shut it properly, and yet by morning it was open. neutral
父はまだ若いつもりで、息子と走って足を痛めた。
chichi wa mada wakai tsumori de, musuko to hashitte ashi o itameta.
My father still thinks of himself as young, and hurt his leg running with my son. neutral
あの子、もうすっかりプロのつもりなんだよね。
ano ko, mou sukkari puro no tsumori nan da yo ne.
That kid already has himself down as a professional. casual
ご説明したつもりでしたが、不十分だったようで申し訳ございません。
go setsumei shita tsumori deshita ga, fujuubun datta you de moushiwake gozaimasen.
I believed I had explained it, but it seems I fell short — my apologies. formal
How it's formed6
All forms6
つもりtsumoricolloquial
味わうつもり
だ drops in casual speech, especially questions — どうするつもり?
- pastつもりだったtsumoridatta
味わうつもりだった
- politeつもりですtsumoridesu
味わうつもりです
- て-formつもりでtsumoride
味わうつもりで
- strong denialつもりはないtsumorihanai
味わうつもりはない
- polite pastつもりでしたtsumorideshita
味わうつもりでした
Notes
Dictionary or ない means plan; past tense, の, or adjective means belief.