Verb ようと思う
Verb-you to omou
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Verb-volitional + と思う
Express intention or plan to do something; 'I think I will', 'I plan to', 'I intend to'.
When to use
"I think I will.../I plan to" - a slightly softer statement of intention than つもりだ.
Explanation
The ようと思う grammar point is used to express the intention or plan to do something in the future. It can be translated as 'I think I will', 'I plan to', or 'I intend to' in English. The formation involves using the volitional form of the verb followed by と思う.
Example sentences
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I think I will watch a movie tomorrow.
Ashita, eiga o miyou to omoimasu.
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I plan to hang out with friends on the weekend.
Shuumatsu ni tomodachi to asobou to omotteimasu.
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I intend to study harder.
Benkyou o motto ganbarou to omou.
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I plan to go on an overseas trip next year.
Rainen wa kaigai ryokou ni ikou to omotteiru.
Intention (Plan To)
Corpus examples (60)
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I'm going to save more money.
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When I see the soundly sleeping face of my daughter, I think, "I will give it my all tomorrow, too."
フランス語を始めようと思うんだけど、おすすめの教材を紹介してくれない?
I want to start learning French. Can you recommend me any materials to study with?
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I don't expect that they will support my view.
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My father is a doctor, and I'm going to be one, too.
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There's one thing I shall never understand to my dying day.
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If you are to succeed, you must work harder.
世の中に出て成功しようと思うなら、もっと一生懸命勉強しなければいけません。
If you are to get ahead in life, you must work harder.
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I am going to put my heart into the work.
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I am afraid it will rain tomorrow.
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The thing that you are intending to carry does not need to be carried.
今度のハロウィンパーティーで、トイレットペーパーをグルグルに巻き付けたミイラの仮装をしようと思うんだ。
I think that my costume for the upcoming Halloween party will be wrapping myself up in toilet paper like a mummy.
夏休みの宿題は、牛乳パックで何か大きなものを作ろうと思うんだ。
For my summer homework, I'll try to create a big object with milk cartons.
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I will go and take a look at the house.
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I would like to clean up the house before my parents come.
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I mean to quit this company.
ねじを回したことがない人間はおそらくこの国にはほとんどいないだろうと思う。
I think that there's probably not a person in this country that hasn't turned a screw.
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First, I'm going to do an outline of my new website.
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My teeth are all misaligned, so I'm thinking I might get some braces to try and correct them.
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I intend to hammer this idea into the students' heads.
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There are people that insist on everything being perfect, and hurt themselves in the process.
この生地、今度作ろうと思ってる服に使おうと思うんですが、幾らしますか。
I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?
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I think it's time to go home.
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On finishing this report, I will rest.
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I believe he is going to be rich one day.