つもりで
tsumori de
with the intention of; as if; assuming that
[With the intention of / As if / Assuming that]
Connection: Verb (た form / dictionary form) + つもりで / Noun + のつもりで
Usage: Has two distinct meanings: (1) "with the intention of doing ~" (forward-looking plan), and (2) "assuming/pretending that ~" or "thinking of oneself as ~" (often contradicting reality). Context determines which meaning applies. When used with た form, it often means treating something as already done or believing something that isn't true.
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Examples:
旅行に行ったつもりで、貯金しよう。(Let's save money as if we had gone on a trip — meaning, skip the trip and save instead.)
冗談のつもりで言ったのに、相手を怒らせてしまった。(I said it intending it as a joke, but I ended up making the other person angry.)
自分が社長のつもりで考えてみてください。(Please try thinking as if you were the company president.)