〜ようと思う・〜おうと思う (I think I will)

I think I will, I think I shall, Going to, Gonna (Volitional + と思う)

JLPT N4
Pattern

Verb (volitional) + と思う

How it works

Volitional + と思う states a plan or intention you've just decided on: 行こうと思う (I think I'll go). と思っている suggests you've been thinking about it for a while.

Examples

  • なつやすみに 国へ 帰ろうと 思います。I think I'll go back to my country in the summer.
  • 来年 日本で はたらこうと 思って います。I'm planning to work in Japan next year.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 4

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