つもり
(Tsumori)
Expresses that one believes or feels like they have done something, even if the reality might be different.
Connection rules
- +Verb (Past form) + つもり
- +Noun + の + つもり
- +Adjective + つもり
Examples
1.
若いつもりで無理をしたら、体を壊した。

Wakai tsumori de muri wo shi tara, karada wo kowashi ta.
I acted as if I were young and pushed myself, then I got sick.
「Regretting overexertion」
2.
鍵を閉めたつもりだったが、開いていた。

Kagi wo shime ta tsumori da ta ga, hirai te i ta.
I was under the impression I locked it, but it was open.
「Finding an unlocked door」
Practice
I thought I had written down the password, but I can't find the note anywhere.
パスワードをメモに___が、どこにも見当たらない。
Romaji also accepted