N4 Grammar Course

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N4 Grammar Course

Lesson 45: 〜たつもりで

Usage:

Past Tense Form of Verb + つもりで


Meaning:

「~たつもりで」means “as if…”; “just like…”.

Example Sentences:

だまされたつもりでやってみて。
Please give it a try just like you got tricked.

本番ほんばんになったつもりでやってみろ!
Give it a go as if it were the real deal!

シェフになったつもりでりょうつくる。
I cook as if I were a cook.

ぶんでは、わかったつもりでいたけど、あらためてかんがえるとわかんなくなってきた。
I was sure I understood it, but on thinking it over, I realized I didn’t know at all.

どもになったつもりでかんがえてみると、がいあんおもかぶこともある。
When you think about it as if you were a child, you may come up with a surprisingly good idea.

哲学者てつがくしゃになったつもりで人生じんせいについてかたる。
Talk about the life as if you were a philosopher.

先生せんせいになったつもりで説明せつめいしてみよう。
Try to explain it as if you were a teacher.

あいたちになったつもりで、よくかんがえてから発言はつげんすることがじゅうようだ。
It is important to think carefully before making a statement, as if you were in the position of the other party.

んだつもりでがんろう。
Do your best as if there were no tomorrow.

父親ちちおやになったつもりでその世話せわをした。
I took care of this kid as if I were his father.

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