Casual Merged Words
"Gonna" = going to (future plans): "I'm gonna call him later." "Wanna" = want to (desires): "Do you wanna come?" "Gotta" = have got to / have to (obligation): "I've gotta go." These are very common in informal speech and informal writing (text messages, song lyrics). They are never appropriate in professional or academic contexts.
"Gonna" = going to (future plans): "I'm gonna call him later." "Wanna" = want to (desires): "Do you wanna come?" "Gotta" = have got to / have to (obligation): "I've gotta go." These are very common in informal speech and informal writing (text messages, song lyrics). They are never appropriate in professional or academic contexts.
Practice
"I've gotta finish this report by 5." What does "gotta" mean here?
"I'morder some pizza. Are you hungry?" (informal)
Put the words in the correct order (informal):