V + -(으)ㄹ 생각/계획/예정이다 – Plan / Intend / Be Scheduled to do
Meaning: Think of doing; plan to; be scheduled to
Conjugation & Pattern
- Verb stem without batchim or ending in ㄹ: + -ㄹ 생각이다 / 계획이다 / 예정이다
- Verb stem with batchim (except ㄹ): + -을 생각이다 / 계획이다 / 예정이다
Detailed Usage
Expresses future intentions, plans, or schedules. Specificity and formality increase in order: '-(으)ㄹ 생각이다' (personal thought/intention) < '-(으)ㄹ 계획이다' (prepared plan) < '-(으)ㄹ 예정이다' (official schedule or arrangement).
Example Sentences
- 1
이번 주말에는 집에서 책이나 읽을 계획이에요.
Ibeon jumareneun jibeseo chaegina ilgeul gyehoegieyo.
I plan to stay home and read books this weekend.
- 2
오늘 아침에 제 친구를 한국어 선생님께 소개할 예정입니다.
Oneul achime je chingureul hangugeo seonsaengnimkke sogaehal yejeongimnida.
I am scheduled to introduce my friend to my Korean teacher this morning.
- 3
올해 여름휴가에는 어디에 가실 생각이세요?
Olhae yeoreumhyugaeneun eodie gasil saenggagiseyo?
Where are you thinking of going for this year's summer vacation?
Important Notes
When used in the past tense ('-(으)ㄹ 생각/계획/예정이었다'), it implies that the plan existed previously but may not have been carried out.
