〜予定だ

Meaning

〜予定だ means that something is planned or scheduled. It can describe personal plans, appointments, events, and future arrangements.

Formation

Use the dictionary form of a verb before 予定だ. With a noun, use noun + の予定だ, as in 会議の予定です.

Usage

Use this pattern when you want to talk about a plan that has a time, arrangement, or schedule. It is common in school, work, travel, and daily plans.

Nuance

〜予定だ often sounds more objective than 〜つもりだ. It can imply that the plan is already arranged, not just something you feel like doing.

Comparison

〜つもりだ focuses on personal intention. 〜予定だ focuses on a scheduled plan. 旅行するつもりです can sound like your intention, while 旅行する予定です sounds like a plan is already set.

Common Mistakes

A common mistake is forgetting の after a noun. Say 会議の予定です, not 会議予定です in the basic sentence pattern. Also, do not use 予定だ for a simple wish with no plan; use 〜たい or 〜つもりだ depending on the meaning.