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GRAMMAR
〜おうと思います
i think i will ~
Explanation
NOTE

おうとおもいます is the polite version of ようと<ruby>思<rt>おも</rt></ruby>う. It means I think I will do something and expresses intention or a decision in polite speech.

NOTE

You form it by taking the volitional form of a verb and adding おもいます. This is commonly used in formal situations like work or school.

STRUCTURE
V
と<ruby>思<rt>おも</rt></ruby>います
来年らいねん日本にほんこうおもいます
Rainen Nihon ni ikou to omoimasu.
I think I will go to Japan next year.
あたらしい仕事しごとさがそうおもいます
Atarashii shigoto wo sagasou to omoimasu.
I think I will look for a new job.
明日あしたから運動うんどうはじめようおもいます
Ashita kara undou wo hajimeyou to omoimasu.
I think I will start exercising from tomorrow.

Practice exercises

1
来年らいねん日本にほんこうおもいます
I think I will go to Japan next year.
Answer
おもいます
2
あたらしい仕事しごとさがそうおもいます
I think I will look for a new job.
Answer
おもいます
3
週末しゅうまつ料理りょうりつくろうおもいます
I think I will cook on the weekend.
Answer
おもいます
4
明日、新しい靴をおうとおもいます
I think I will buy new shoes tomorrow.
Answer
おうとおもいます
5
明日、新しい靴をおうとおもいます
I think I will buy new shoes tomorrow.
Answer
おうとおもいます
6
来月、あたらしいコンピュータをおうとおもいます
I think I will buy a new computer next month.
Answer
おうとおもいます
7
ほんもうおもいます
I think I will read a book.
Answer
おもいます
8
明日あしたから運動うんどうはじめようおもいます
I think I will start exercising from tomorrow.
Answer
おもいます