# Planning & wishing

## ようと思う

Means "thinking of doing".
Used with a verb in the volitional form (よう).

> [!info] Example
> レストランへ行こ==うと{思|おも}います==。
> I'm thinking of going to the restaurant.

## つもり

Means "intend to".

> [!info] Example
> 明日ゲームセンターに行く==つもり==はない。
> I don't plan to go to the arcade tomorrow.

## よてい

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	<p><span class="box">V (dictionary)</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ 予定だ</p>
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It means "plan to".
This form is stronger than つもり. For a same sentence, the nuance could be a strong intention for つもり, while with よてい the plan has already been booked.

> [!info] Example
> 来年日本へ行く=={予定|よてい}==です。
> I'm planning to go to Japan next year (I have my tickets).