〜つもりだ / 予定だ

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study　·　~10 min　·　Intend to / scheduled to — personal vs external

'I plan to go to Japan' (your decision) vs 'The flight is scheduled for 10 AM' (external schedule). Same meaning, different nuance.

What you'll learn

• つもりだ: personal intention/plan (your own decision)
• 予定だ: scheduled / fixed plan (often externally decided)
• Negative intention: 〜ないつもりだ

How to study “〜つもりだ / 予定だ”

“〜つもりだ / 予定だ” (Intend to / scheduled to — personal vs external) is a JLPT N5 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 10 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.