GE13 · Intention: 〜ようと おもう

Before you start

The sentences use words you already know, up to the elementary level, and assume basic grammar.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• GE01say what you can do
• GE02say who gives what to whom
• GE03say what happens if or when
• GE04say what something looks like
• GE05say something is done or happened by mistake
• GE06say what always happens when…
• GE07say something happens anyway
• GE08speak as among friends
• GE09say how things are left and prepare
• GE10say what happens if…
• GE11say what is done to you
• GE12say someone makes or lets another do something

What you learn

〜ようと おもいます

The volitional + と おもいます says what you've decided to do: やまに のぼろうと おもいます (I'm thinking of climbing the mountain). -ru verbs: よう (やめよう); the others: o row + う (のぼる → のぼろう, ならう → ならおう). する → しよう, くる → こよう. On its own, in casual speech, it means «let's…»: いこう.

• あした やまに のぼろうと おもいます。ashita yama ni noborou to omoimasu.I'm thinking of climbing the mountain tomorrow.
• にほんごを ならおうと おもいます。nihongo o naraou to omoimasu.I'm thinking of taking Japanese lessons.
• こんしゅうは やすもうと おもいます。konshuu wa yasumou to omoimasu.I'm thinking of resting this week.
• らいげつ アパートに ひっこそうと おもいます。raigetsu apaato ni hikkosou to omoimasu.Next month I'm thinking of moving into an apartment.
• しごとを やめようと おもいます。shigoto o yameyou to omoimasu.I'm thinking of quitting my job.
• ともだちに あおうと おもいます。tomodachi ni aou to omoimasu.I'm thinking of meeting a friend.

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.