← Dashboard
Lesson 58
Telling people what you've decided to do
来年、日本に留学することにしました
Main Lesson Audio
Key Phrase
This phrase indicates a conscious decision made by the speaker. 'ことにします' (koto ni shimasu) is used when you are making the decision at the moment of speaking.
To state a decision you have made, use the pattern '[dictionary form of verb] + ことにしました' (koto ni shimashita).
Y
Yuki
実は、来年、日本に留学することにしました。
Jitsu wa, rainen, Nihon ni ryuugaku suru koto ni shimashita.
Actually, I've decided to study abroad in Japan next year.
K
Ken
へえ、すごいですね！頑張ってください。
Hee, sugoi desu ne! Ganbatte kudasai.
Wow, that's amazing! Good luck.