-(으)ㄹ 계획이다
Plan to, Intend to
Use -ㄹ/을 계획이다 to say 'I plan to...' or 'I intend to...'. It's used for stating a future plan that has been thought out.
How It Works
This expression is used to talk about future plans or intentions. It's formed by attaching -ㄹ/을 to a verb stem, followed by the noun 계획 (plan) and the verb 이다 (to be).
Conjugation Rules:
- For verb stems ending in a vowel, add -ㄹ 계획이다.
- 가다 (to go) → 갈 계획이다
- 공부하다 (to study) → 공부할 계획이다 - For verb stems ending in the consonant ㄹ, add 계획이다 directly to the stem.
- 만들다 (to make) → 만들 계획이다 - For verb stems ending in a consonant (other than ㄹ), add -을 계획이다.
- 먹다 (to eat) → 먹을 계획이다
- 찾다 (to find) → 찾을 계획이다
This pattern implies a more definite or formally decided plan compared to other future expressions like -ㄹ 거예요 or -려고 하다. It's suitable for talking about future goals, travel plans, or career decisions.
The ending 이다 can be conjugated into different politeness levels:
- Formal: -ㄹ/을 계획입니다
- Standard Polite: -ㄹ/을 계획이에요
- Casual: -ㄹ/을 계획이야
Examples (4)
- 내년에 한국으로 유학 갈 계획이에요.
I plan to study abroad in Korea next year.
Word by Word: Next year to Korea study abroad go plan-is.
- 이번 주말에는 집에서 쉴 계획입니다.
I plan to rest at home this weekend.
Word by Word: This weekend at home rest plan-is.
- 졸업 후에 회사를 세울 계획입니다.
I plan to establish a company after graduation.
Word by Word: Graduation after company establish plan-is.
세우다 (to establish) ends in a vowel, so -ㄹ 계획입니다 is used.
- 퇴근하고 친구랑 저녁을 먹을 계획이야.
I plan to eat dinner with a friend after work.
Word by Word: Leave work and friend with dinner eat plan-is.
먹다 (to eat) ends in a consonant, so -을 계획이야 is used in a casual context.
Common Mistakes
Using -ㄹ 계획이다 for an immediate, spontaneous intention.
Different Meaning너무 배고파서 지금 라면을 먹을 계획이에요.Better너무 배고파서 지금 라면을 먹으려고 해요.-ㄹ 계획이다 implies a pre-existing, thought-out plan. For an immediate intention or decision made on the spot, -려고 하다 or -아/어야겠다 (I should/need to) is more natural. '계획' (plan) sounds too formal and deliberate for a spontaneous action like eating ramen because you're hungry.
Learn This First
To express 'plan to', you need modifier forms and 이다.
Related Patterns
- -(으)ㄹ 예정이다Be Scheduled to, Plan to
Very similar to -ㄹ 계획이다, meaning 'be scheduled to' or 'plan to'. -ㄹ 예정이다 often sounds slightly more formal or official, as if it's part of a schedule (예정).
- -(으)려고 하다Intend to, Plan to
Both express intention. However, -려고 하다 expresses a more general or immediate intention, while -ㄹ 계획이다 implies a more concrete, thought-out plan.
- -기로 하다Decide to, Plan to
This pattern means 'to decide to'. It focuses on the moment of decision-making that leads to a plan. You first decide to do something (-기로 하다), and then you have a plan to do it (-ㄹ 계획이다).
- -(으)ㄹ 거(예요/야)Will, Probably
This is a general future tense marker. While it can be used to state a plan, it can also be used for predictions or simple future facts. -ㄹ 계획이다 is more specific and emphasizes that the action is a 'plan'.