B1 Expression Neutral

～予定です

~yotei desu

I plan to do ~

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use ～予定です to state a scheduled plan or expected event with objective certainty.

  • Means: To have a plan or schedule to do something.
  • Used in: Business meetings, travel itineraries, and formal appointments.
  • Don't confuse: It implies a schedule, not just a personal intention (like つもり).
Calendar icon + Action verb = Clear schedule

Explanation at your level:

Use this to say your plans. If you have a plan, say [Verb] + 予定です. It is easy and very useful for travel or meeting friends.
This phrase helps you talk about the future. It is more formal than 'つもり'. Use it when you have a specific time or date for your activity.
At this level, you use '予定です' to distinguish between personal intentions and fixed schedules. It is essential for business communication and coordinating social events where clarity is required.
This expression serves as a cornerstone for professional discourse. By utilizing '予定です', you convey a sense of reliability and organizational competence, which is highly valued in Japanese corporate culture. It allows for the precise articulation of future commitments.
The nuance of '予定です' lies in its objective framing. Unlike subjective markers of intent, it positions the speaker within a framework of externalized commitments. It is a linguistic tool for managing social and professional expectations in a high-context culture.
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, '予定です' functions as a deictic marker of future-oriented scheduling. It effectively removes the agent's internal volition from the equation, presenting the event as a predetermined node in a temporal network. This is crucial for maintaining social harmony through predictable, structured communication.

Significado

Expressing a schedule or plan.

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Contexto cultural

Punctuality is key. Using '予定' shows you respect the other person's time.

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Keep it simple

Always use the dictionary form of the verb.

Significado

Expressing a schedule or plan.

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Keep it simple

Always use the dictionary form of the verb.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

明日、友達とランチをする＿＿＿です。

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 予定

予定 is used for scheduled plans.

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Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

Yes, use '予定でした'.

Frases relacionadas

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～つもりです

similar

Intention

Dónde usarla

💼

Business Meeting

Tanaka: 会議はいつですか？

Sato: 午後二時に始まる予定です。

formal
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Travel Planning

Friend: 来月は何をするの？

You: 北海道へ旅行する予定です。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Yo-Tei' as 'Yo, Take it' to the calendar.

Visual Association

Imagine a big red 'X' on a calendar page. That 'X' is your 'Yotei'.

Rhyme

For a plan that is set, use Yotei, don't forget!

Story

Ken has a busy week. He writes 'Gym' on Monday. He writes 'Meeting' on Tuesday. He says, 'These are my Yotei.' He feels organized and calm.

Word Web

予定計画スケジュールつもり決める予約

Desafío

Write down 3 things you are doing tomorrow using '～予定です'.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Tengo planeado...

Spanish often uses the verb 'planear' directly.

French moderate

Je prévois de...

Japanese is more noun-heavy in this construction.

German moderate

Ich habe vor, zu...

German focuses on the 'beforehand' aspect.

Japanese high

～つもりです

予定 is external/scheduled, つもり is internal/intent.

Arabic high

لدي خطة لـ...

Arabic is very direct with the word 'plan'.

Chinese moderate

我打算...

Chinese is more verb-centric.

Korean very_high

～할 예정입니다

Cultural usage is nearly identical.

Portuguese high

Eu tenho planos de...

Portuguese often uses the plural 'planos'.

Easily Confused

～予定です vs ～つもりです

Both express future, but one is internal (tsumori) and one is external (yotei).

If it's on a calendar, use Yotei.

Preguntas frecuentes (1)

Yes, use '予定でした'.

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