〜つもりです~tsumori desu

How it works

1. 

   Look at the picture: he already plans to work in Japan after graduation. Use “つもりです” to express this intention.

2. 

   “つもりです” expresses something you have decided to do. The intention is fairly firm, beyond just wanting to give it a try.

3. 

   The intention exists now; the action is in the future. He has not started the job in the picture yet. This sentence does not guarantee the plan will happen.

4. 

   Use the verb’s dictionary form before it: 働きます→働く. Say “働くつもりです”; do not attach it to the ます form.

5. 

   “進学します” becomes “進学する”: 進学するつもりです. This says you intend to continue your education at the next level.

6. 

   To ask about plans after graduation: 卒業後はどうするつもりですか. Answer with your own plan.

Example sentences

• 日本にっぽんnipponでde働くはたらくhatarakuつもりtsumoriです。ですdesu

  I intend to work in Japan.

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• 大学だいがくdaigaku卒業後、そつぎょうごsotsugyougo大学院だいがくいんdaigakuinにni

In a conversation

• A
  卒業後そつぎょうごはわどうするつもりですか。か

  A: What do you intend to do after graduation?

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• B
  日本にっぽんで就職しゅうしょくするつもりです。です

  B: I intend to find a job in Japan.

Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A日本で働くですつもりです。B日本で働くをつもりです。C日本で働くるつもりです。D日本で働くつもりです。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AI intend to work in Japan.BI am working in Japan.CI worked in Japan before.DI don't want to work in Japan.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   I intend to stay in Japan for 5 years.

   日本につもりです。いるいますおき5 年間いて
   Check

4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   日本語をしっかり____（学ぶ）です。

   I plan to study Japanese diligently.

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜つもりですintend / plan to ~

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