ようと思う (youto u)

Meaning & usage

ようと思う expresses the speaker's intention or plan to do something, often with a sense of having decided after consideration. It attaches to the volitional form of a verb, as in 行こうと思う, 食べようと思う, or しようと思う. It is normally used for the speaker's own intentions, not to guess what someone else will do, and the present tense often points to a decision made now.

Example sentences 8

1. 明日あした、東京とうきょうへ行いってこようと思おもうの。

   Tomorrow, I have plans to go to Tokyo.

2. もっとお金をためようと思うんだ。

   I'm going to save more money.

3. デモに参加しようと思う。

   I'm going to join a demonstration.

4. 今日は早めに寝ようと思う。

   I think I'll go to bed early tonight.

5. この会社を辞めようと思う。

   I mean to quit this company.

6. 今夜は早めに寝ようと思う。

   I think I'll go to bed early tonight.

7. 今回はテストを受けてみようと思うんだ。

   I think I'll take the test this time.

8. まず新しいサイトの概説をしようと思う。

   First, I'm going to do an outline of my new website.