Traditional Chinese - Future Plans

我打算___

Wǒ dǎsuàn ___.

I'm planning to ___

Meaning: 我打算___ (Wǒ dǎsuàn ___) means “I’m planning to ___.”

When to use: Use it for a clear personal plan, especially in casual conversation.

我在考慮___。

Wǒ zài kǎolǜ ___.

I'm thinking about ___

Meaning: 我在考慮___ (Wǒ zài kǎolǜ ___) means “I’m thinking about ___.”

When to use: Use it when the plan is possible, but not final yet.

我還沒決定

Wǒ hái méi juédìng.

I haven't decided yet.

Meaning: 我還沒決定 (Wǒ hái méi juédìng) means “I haven’t decided yet.”

When to use: Use it as a natural answer when someone asks about your future plan.

要看___

Yào kàn ___.

It depends on ___

Meaning: 要看___ (Yào kàn ___) means “It depends on ___.”

When to use: Use it when a plan depends on something else, like weather, money, time, or another person.

Tip: Here 要看 (Yào kàn) is not about wanting to look at something; in plan-talk, it means “it depends on.”

我計畫要___。

Wǒ jìhuà yào ___.

My plan is to ___

Meaning: 我計畫要___ (Wǒ jìhuà yào ___) means “My plan is to ___.”

When to use: Use it for a personal goal or intention that feels a bit more organized.

我想試著___。

Wǒ xiǎng shìzhe ___.

I'm going to try to ___

Meaning: 我想試著___ (Wǒ xiǎng shìzhe ___) means “I’m going to try to ___.”

When to use: Use it when you intend to do something, but you know it may take effort.

我希望能___。

Wǒ xīwàng néng ___.

I hope to ___

Meaning: 我希望能___ (Wǒ xīwàng néng ___) means “I hope to ___.”

When to use: Use it for something you want to happen, especially when it is not fully under your control.

你___打算做什麼？

Nǐ ___ dǎsuàn zuò shénme?

What are you planning to do ___?

Meaning: 你___打算做什麼？ (Nǐ ___ dǎsuàn zuò shénme?) means “What are you planning to do ___?”

When to use: Put a future time in the blank, like this weekend, after work, or next year.

我還不確定要做什麼。

Wǒ hái bù quèdìng yào zuò shénme.

I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

Meaning: 我還不確定要做什麼 (Wǒ hái bù quèdìng yào zuò shénme) means “I’m not sure what I’ll do yet.”

When to use: Use it when your plans are still open or you really do not know yet.

如果一切順利，我就會___。

Rúguǒ yīqiè shùnlì, wǒ jiù huì ___.

If everything goes well, I'll ___

Meaning: 如果一切順利，我就會___ (Rúguǒ yīqiè shùnlì, wǒ jiù huì ___) means “If everything goes well, I’ll ___.”

When to use: Use it when you have a plan, but it depends on things going smoothly.

我應該會 ___。

Wǒ yīnggāi huì ___。

I'll probably ___.

Meaning: 我應該會 ___ (Wǒ yīnggāi huì ___) means “I’ll probably ___.”

When to use: Use it for a likely future action, but not a firm promise.

Tip: 我應該會 (Wǒ yīnggāi huì) sounds likely, not 100% certain. It is softer than a promise.

我可能會 ___，如果 ___ 的話。

Wǒ kěnéng huì ___, rúguǒ ___ de huà。

I might ___ if ___.

Meaning: 我可能會 ___，如果 ___ 的話 (Wǒ kěnéng huì ___, rúguǒ ___ de huà) means “I might ___ if ___.”

When to use: Use it when a possible plan depends on a condition.

我應該要 ___。

Wǒ yīnggāi yào ___。

I'm supposed to ___.

Meaning: 我應該要 ___ (Wǒ yīnggāi yào ___) means “I’m supposed to ___.”

When to use: Use it for an expected task, arrangement, or obligation.

Tip: 我應該要 (Wǒ yīnggāi yào) often feels like an obligation or expectation; 我應該會 (Wǒ yīnggāi huì) means something will probably happen.