〜予定だ yotei da

〜予定だ（yotei da）means “be scheduled to / be planning to”. States a fixed, arranged plan or schedule that has already been decided. Formation: V-る + 予定だ ／ N + の + 予定だ

be scheduled to / be planning to

N4

Formation

V-る + 予定だ ／ N + の + 予定だ

Explanation

States a fixed, arranged plan or schedule that has already been decided. With a verb it attaches to the dictionary form; with a noun it takes の before 予定だ.

Examples

らいしゅう おおさかへ いく予定です。
らいしゅう おおさかへ いくよていです。
I'm scheduled to go to Osaka next week.
かいぎは あした の予定です。
かいぎは あした のよていです。
The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.

Note

予定 implies a settled arrangement; つもり expresses personal intention, which is more subjective.

FAQ

〜予定だ — what does it mean and how is it used?

be scheduled to / be planning to. States a fixed, arranged plan or schedule that has already been decided. With a verb it attaches to the dictionary form; with a noun it takes の before 予定だ.

〜予定だ — how do you form it?

V-る + 予定だ ／ N + の + 予定だ

〜予定だ — any usage notes?

予定 implies a settled arrangement; つもり expresses personal intention, which is more subjective.

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