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Planning to call this afternoon; the call has not happened yet. The dictionary form + 「つもり」 expresses your intention.

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Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 3

〜つもりだ~ tsumori da

intend to; believe one did

With 〜つもりだ, a dictionary-form verb expresses an intention, while a た-form verb expresses what you believe you have done.

How it works

  1. Planning to call this afternoon; the call has not happened yet. The dictionary form + 「つもり」 expresses your intention.

    Planning to call this afternoon; the call has not happened yet. The dictionary form + 「つもり」 expresses your intention.

  2. The person believes they have prepared their ID. The た-form + 「つもり」 expresses what you believe you have done.

    The person believes they have prepared their ID. The た-form + 「つもり」 expresses what you believe you have done.

  3. Look at the picture: is the ID really in the bag? 「用意したつもり」 only expresses what the person believes; reality may differ.

    Look at the picture: is the ID really in the bag? 「用意したつもり」 only expresses what the person believes; reality may differ.

  4. In the examples, 「みる」 and 「問い合わせる」 are both dictionary forms. They show an intention to act; the actions have not happened yet.

    In the examples, 「みる」 and 「問い合わせる」 are both dictionary forms. They show an intention to act; the actions have not happened yet.

  5. Changing it to 「電話したつもり」 means you believe you have already called. Pay attention to the verb form before 「つもり」.

    Changing it to 「電話したつもり」 means you believe you have already called. Pay attention to the verb form before 「つもり」.

Example sentences

  • 忘れ物わすれものwasuremonoセンターせんたーsentaaにni電話でんわdenwaしshiてteみるmiruつもりtsumoriです。desu。

    I plan to try calling the lost and found center.

  • ホテルほてるhoteruにni戻るもどるmodoru前まえmaeに、ni、バスばすbasu会社がいしゃgaishaにniもmo問いといtoi合わせるあわせるawaseruつもりtsumori

    Before returning to the hotel, I intend to make inquiries with the bus company as well.

In a conversation

  • A
    忘れ物わすれものセンターせんたーに問いとい合わせるあわせるつもりですか。

    A: Do you plan to contact the lost and found center?

  • B
    はい、今日きょうの午後ごごに電話でんわしてみるつもりです。

    B: Yes, I plan to try calling them this afternoon.

  • A
    本人ほんにん確認かくにんが必要ひつようなので、身分みぶん証明書しょうめいしょを用意よういしておくといいですよ。

    A: Since identity verification is required, you should prepare your ID.

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    I plan to try calling the lost-and-found center.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    忘れ物センターに電話してみる____。

    I plan to try calling the lost and found center.

More grammar in this theme

  • 〜といったらtypical association with a topic
  • とても〜ないcannot possibly do
  • 〜はもちろん・〜はもとよりnot only; but also
  • 〜させていただきますhumbly do with permission
  • ご〜いたします・お〜いたしますhumbly provide a service
  • 〜つもりだintend to; believe one did
  • 〜ように思うseem; I think
  • 〜ておりますformal humble action or state
  • 〜かねますcannot accommodate a request
  • 〜ことに（は）to one’s surprise; interestingly
  • 〜だけあって・〜だけのことはあるas expected; worth it
  • 〜ついでにwhile at it; taking the opportunity
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です。desu。