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〜つもりで: with the intention of; as if

N3 · 06 Purpose, decisions and verb endings

Says you act with a certain attitude in mind.

Verb dictionary or past form + つもりで. Two uses: with a plan (死ぬつもりでやる, do it as if my life depended on it), or acting as if something is so. Compare 〜つもりだ, which just says a plan.

Examples

本番ほんばんのつもりで、真剣しんけんに練習れんしゅうしよう。

Let us practice seriously, as if it were the real performance.

留学りゅうがくするつもりで、毎日まいにち英語えいごを勉強べんきょうしている。

I study English every day with the intention of studying abroad.

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