Grammar · N4
〜つもり vs 〜予定: intention and schedule
Separate personal intention from a plan or schedule.
In short
つもり expresses what a person intends to do. 予定 describes a plan/schedule and can sound more objective or arranged.
How it works
来年日本へ行くつもりです focuses on my intention. 来週会議をする予定です focuses on the planned schedule.
Useful contrast
Both can refer to future events, but they answer different questions: what do you intend, versus what is planned?
Examples
週末は休むつもりです。
I intend to rest this weekend.
会議は三時に始まる予定です。
The meeting is scheduled to start at three.
Common pitfall
Do not use つもり for events with no intentional agent, such as weather forecasts.