971 – Talking About Plans and Intentions in English – Want To, Plan To, Be Going To, Hope To, and Intend To

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Do you ever notice that when you talk about your plans in English, you use the same phrase again and again?
Maybe you say things like: “I’m gonna do this.” “I’m gonna go there.” “I’m gonna improve my English.” Those sentences are totally fine. No problem at all.

But native speakers don’t only use “be going to” when they talk about future plans. We also use phrases like want to, plan to, hope to, and even intend to – and each one sounds a little different. So today, let’s look at five very common ways to talk about plans and intentions in English, and how native speakers really use them in everyday conversation.

FAQ
Question: How can we talk about intention in English?
Answer: When talking about your intentions, use phrases like want to, plan to, hope to, going to and even intend to.

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