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JLPT N3 Grammar

たいと思っている

N3Intention / Invitation

N3 · Intention / Invitation · masu-stem verb + たいと思っている

Meaning

have been wanting/intending to

Structure

masu-stem verb + たいと思っている

Explanation

たいと思っている means a wish or plan has continued for some time.

Usage

It feels more ongoing than たいと思う.

Example

いつか日本の大学院で研究したいと思っています。

I have been wanting to do research at a graduate school in Japan someday.

Common Mistake

Use the verb stem plus たい before it.

Memory Tip

Memorize “masu-stem verb + たいと思っている” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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