～つもりでした

When to use

Past-tense "was planning to/meant to (but didn't necessarily follow through)".

Explanation

The ～つもりでした grammar point is used to express a past intention or plan that did not happen, or a past belief that turned out incorrect. It can be translated as 'was planning to', 'intended to', or 'meant to'.

• 昨日きのうは友達ともだちに会あうつもりでしたが、風邪かぜを引ひいてしまいました。

  I was planning to meet my friend yesterday, but I caught a cold.

  Kinou wa tomodachi ni au tsumori deshita ga, kaze o hiite shimaimashita.

• 映画えいがを見みるつもりでしたが、時間じかんがなくなりました。

  I intended to watch a movie, but I ran out of time.

  Eiga o miru tsumori deshita ga, jikan ga nakunarimashita.

• 彼かれらが来くるつもりでしたが、電話でんわでキャンセルされました。

  They were supposed to come, but they canceled by phone.

  Karera ga kuru tsumori deshita ga, denwa de kyanseru saremashita.

• この本ほんを読よむつもりでしたが、もう読よみ終おわっていました。

  I meant to read this book, but I realized I'd already finished it.

  Kono hon o yomu tsumori deshita ga, mou yomiowatte imashita.

Intention (Plan To)

• ～つもりだ〜tsumori daN1Expresses the speaker's intention or plan.
• ～つもりで〜tsumori deN1Expresses the speaker's intention or plan; 'with the…
• Verb つもり〜tsumoriN4Express the intention, plan, or determination to do…
• Verb ようと思うVerb-you to omouN4Express intention or plan to do something; 'I think I…

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