（よ）うと思うThink I'll; intend to
（よ）うと思う presents an action that the speaker currently intends or is deciding to do. It often fits a decision being formed in response to the situation now.
A current intention
Use this construction for an action you can choose to perform. It states your present intention, not a guarantee that the action will actually be completed.
この店は混んでいるので、別の店に行こうと思います。
This place is crowded, so I think I'll go to another restaurant.
AnalyzeThe intention is presented as a response to the situation now.
Past and negative forms
To place the intention at a past point, change only 思う to 思った; leave the volitional form unchanged. To clearly deny any intention to act, the pattern ようとは思わない can be used.
Choosing among similar forms
Use ようと思う for an intention held or formed now. ようと思っている foregrounds an intention maintained over time. つもりだ commonly presents a more settled plan and is especially straightforward for ordinary negative plans. たい expresses what you want to do, which does not necessarily mean that you have decided to do it.
More examples
今日は早く寝ようと思います。
I think I'll go to bed early today.
Analyze雨がやんだので、歩いて帰ろうと思う。
The rain has stopped, so I think I'll walk home.
Analyze次の会議で、この問題について聞いてみようと思います。
I think I'll ask about this issue at the next meeting.
Analyze最初は断ろうと思ったが、話を聞いて引き受けた。
At first I intended to decline, but after hearing the details, I accepted.
Analyze無理に結論を出そうとは思いません。
I have no intention of forcing a conclusion.
Analyzeこの経験を次の仕事に生かそうと思う。
I intend to put this experience to use in my next job.
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