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to plan or to intend |
UPDATED: MAR 2022
PROBLEM:
Actually, no big problem here. But these two words are used differently and there is a sophisticated difference between the two.
Actually, no big problem here. But these two words are used differently and there is a sophisticated difference between the two.
The first difference is people who speak American English will use "plan" while those speaking British English will use "intend" more.
to plan
- Used by American English speakers
- You organize and decide how to do something.
- You organize and decide how to do something.
- I plan to go to New York on my next vacation.
- What do you plan to do next week? Workout at the gym.
- He's planning on leaving his job at Google and moving to Spain for a year.
to intend
- Used more by British English speakers
- You are thinking or considering doing something.
- You are thinking or considering doing something.
- My girlfriend intends to study in Switzerland this Summer.
- I intend to lose 20 lbs over the next 6 months.
- I intend to study English in Canada next January.
I hope you don't intend to study in Toronto.
No, Vancouver. - Do you intend to do an MBA? No, a Master of International Business.
