#42

Expressing your intent or plans

悠輝さんに渡すつもりです I'm going to give them to Yuuki-san.

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Tam and Mi Ya have come to a recital by Yuuki, a pianist Tam admires.

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タム、きれいなお花だね。

Tamu, kiree na ohana da ne.

Tam, those flowers are pretty.

悠輝さんに渡すつもりです。

Yuuki-san ni watasu tsumori desu.

I'm going to give them to Yuuki-san.

すごくよかったです！

Sugoku yokatta desu!

That was wonderful!

さあ、楽屋に行こう。

Saa, gakuya ni ikoo.

OK, let's go backstage.

はい。

Hai.

Yes, let's.

Vocabulary

きれい（な）

kiree (na)

beautiful

花／お花

hana/ohana

flowers

渡す

watasu

give/hand over

すごく

sugoku

very

いい（←よかった）

ii (←yokatta)

good

さあ

saa

come on

楽屋

gakuya

dressing room

行く

iku

Key Phrase

Expressing your intent or plans

悠輝さんに渡すつもりです。

Yuuki-san ni watasu tsumori desu.

I'm going to give them to Yuuki-san.

To express what you're thinking of doing or what you're going to do, say "[the verb's dictionary form] + tsumori desu." "Watasu" or "to give" is the dictionary form. The particle "ni" after "Yuuki-san" indicates the recipient.

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Verbs

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これからどこに行きますか。

Korekara doko ni ikimasu ka.

Where are you going to go from now?

姫路に行って、お城を見るつもりです。

Himeji ni itte, oshiro o miru tsumori desu.

I'm going to go to Himeji and see the castle.

Try It Out!

Try expressing your intent or plans

1Which of these three choices is the correct way to say this sentence in Japanese?

I'm going to go to a museum with a friend.

go to a museum with a friend

友達と博物館に行く

tomodachi to hakubutsukan ni iku

1

Tomodachi to hakubutsukan ni itte tsumori desu.

Sorry, wrong Answer.
2

友達と博物館に行くつもりです。

Tomodachi to hakubutsukan ni iku tsumori desu.
3

Tomodachi to hakubutsukan ni iku tsumori deshita.

Sorry, wrong Answer.

2Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).

I'm going to XXX.

～つもりです。

～tsumori desu.

relax in my room

部屋でゆっくりする

heya de yukkuri-suru

Answer

部屋でゆっくりするつもりです。

Heya de yukkuri-suru tsumori desu.

3Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).

I'm going to XXX.

～つもりです。

～tsumori desu.

come to Japan again

また日本に来る

mata Nihon ni kuru

Answer

また日本に来るつもりです。

Mata Nihon ni kuru tsumori desu.

Bonus Phrase: すごくよかったです！

Sugoku yokatta desu!

That was wonderful!

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People's voices

This phrase is used when you're moved or impressed. "Sugoku" is a casual way of saying "totemo" or "very." It often shows up in daily conversation.

Kanji

hana (flower)

Culture

Mi Ya’s Travel Guide

Japanese Castles

Castles can be found across the country. There are various ways to enjoy a castle. You can appreciate its beautiful figure, climb up to the tower for a panoramic view, or stroll around the stone wall or the moat to take a trip back in time. Himeji Castle is also known as "White Heron Castle" because its white, elegant appearance resembles a white heron spreading its wings. Matsumoto Castle has the country's oldest existing castle tower, rising in five tiers. The contrasting black and white exterior is quite a sight.

(1) Himeji Castle
(Hyogo Pref.)

(2) Matsumoto Castle
(Nagano Pref.)

(3) Matsuyama Castle
(Ehime Pref.)

(4) Nagoya Castle
(Aichi Pref.)

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