text: the difference is subtle, but real: aim is the direction you intend, goal is the outcome you want, aim is about the trajectory, and goal about the destination. Some examples...\n\nI aim at the target. My goal is to hit the target when I fire.\n\nMy goal is to answer this question, so I aim to explain myself clearly.\n\nMy goal is pass my exam, so I aim to learn as much as I can before it.