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the casual spoken form of 'going to', used before a verb to talk about the future
I'm gonna call you later.— I'm gonna call you later.
She's gonna be so happy.— She's gonna be so happy.
the casual spoken form of 'want to', used before a verb
Do you wanna go out tonight?— Do you wanna go out tonight?
I wanna try that new restaurant.— I wanna try that new restaurant.
the casual spoken form of 'have got to', meaning must
I gotta go now.— I gotta go now.
We gotta finish this today.— We gotta finish this today.
the casual spoken form of 'kind of', meaning somewhat or a little
I'm kinda tired right now.— I'm kinda tired right now.
It's kinda hard to explain.— It's kinda hard to explain.
the casual spoken form of 'sort of', meaning somewhat
It's sorta like a burrito.— It's sorta like a burrito.
I sorta agree with you.— I sorta agree with you.
the casual spoken form of 'out of'
Get outta here!— Get outta here!
We're outta milk.— We're outta milk.
the casual spoken form of 'let me'
Lemme know if you need help.— Lemme know if you need help.
Lemme try that again.— Lemme try that again.
the casual spoken form of 'give me'
Gimme a second, I'm almost done.— Gimme a second, I'm almost done.
Can you gimme a hand with this?— Can you gimme a hand with this?
the casual spoken form of 'don't know'
I dunno what to do.— I dunno what to do.
She dunno the answer either.— She dunno the answer either.
a very informal negative form used instead of am not, isn't, aren't, hasn't, or haven't
I ain't going anywhere.— I ain't going anywhere.
She ain't done yet.— She ain't done yet.
a Southern US informal way to address a group of people
Y'all should come visit sometime.— Y'all should come visit sometime.
What are y'all doing tonight?— What are y'all doing tonight?
the casual spoken form of 'because'
I'm late 'cause of traffic.— I'm late 'cause of traffic.
I like it 'cause it's simple.— I like it 'cause it's simple.
the casual spoken blend of 'what are you' or 'what have you', used in questions
Whatcha doing this weekend?— Whatcha doing this weekend?
Whatcha been up to lately?— Whatcha been up to lately?
the casual spoken blend of 'did you', used in past-tense questions
Didja finish your homework?— Didja finish your homework?
Didja see that movie last night?— Didja see that movie last night?
the casual spoken blend of 'would you', used in polite requests
Wouldja mind closing the window?— Wouldja mind closing the window?
Wouldja like some coffee?— Wouldja like some coffee?
the casual spoken blend of 'how do you' or 'how did you'
Howdya know that?— Howdya know that?
Howdya get here so fast?— Howdya get here so fast?
the casual spoken blend of 'bet you', used to confidently predict something
I betcha he's gonna be late.— I betcha he's gonna be late.
Betcha can't guess what happened.— Betcha can't guess what happened.
the casual spoken form used to say you understand, or to say you caught/tricked someone
Gotcha, I'll send it right away.— Gotcha, I'll send it right away.
Gotcha! You totally fell for it.— Gotcha! You totally fell for it.
the casual spoken form of 'come on', used to encourage or express disbelief
C'mon, we're gonna be late!— C'mon, we're gonna be late!
C'mon, that can't be true.— C'mon, that can't be true.
the casual spoken form of 'might have', used to talk about a past possibility
I mighta left my keys at your place.— I mighta left my keys at your place.
She mighta forgotten about the meeting.— She mighta forgotten about the meeting.
the casual spoken form of 'should have', used to express regret about the past
I shoulda called you earlier.— I shoulda called you earlier.
We shoulda left sooner.— We shoulda left sooner.
the casual spoken form of 'could have', used to talk about a missed possibility
You coulda told me sooner.— You coulda told me sooner.
We coulda won if we tried harder.— We coulda won if we tried harder.
the casual spoken form of 'would have', used in hypothetical past situations
I woulda helped if you'd asked.— I woulda helped if you'd asked.
She woulda come if she'd known.— She woulda come if she'd known.
the casual spoken form of 'must have', used to make a confident guess about the past
He musta forgotten his phone.— He musta forgotten his phone.
You musta been really tired.— You musta been really tired.
the casual spoken form of 'ought to', meaning should
You oughta see a doctor.— You oughta see a doctor.
We oughta leave now.— We oughta leave now.
the casual spoken form of 'have to', meaning must
I hafta finish this by tonight.— I hafta finish this by tonight.
We hafta wake up early tomorrow.— We hafta wake up early tomorrow.
the casual spoken form of 'used to', talking about past habits
I usta live near here.— I usta live near here.
She usta play tennis a lot.— She usta play tennis a lot.
a very casual greeting, short for 'what's up'
Sup, man, how's it going?— Sup, man, how's it going?
Just texted to say sup.— Just texted to say sup.
a very common filler contraction of 'you know', used to check understanding or pause
It's, y'know, complicated.— It's, y'know, complicated.
Y'know, I never really liked that place.— Y'know, I never really liked that place.
a reduced, unstressed pronunciation of 'you' in fast casual speech
See ya later!— See ya later!
I told ya it would work.— I told ya it would work.
a reduced pronunciation of 'them' used after a verb in casual speech
Tell 'em I said hi.— Tell 'em I said hi.
I already gave 'em the money.— I already gave 'em the money.
the casual spoken form of 'lot of'
There's a lotta traffic today.— There's a lotta traffic today.
I have a lotta work to do.— I have a lotta work to do.
the casual spoken combination meaning will need to
I'm gonna hafta cancel our plans.— I'm gonna hafta cancel our plans.
We're gonna hafta ask for help.— We're gonna hafta ask for help.
the casual spoken form of 'nothing', dropping the final 'g' sound
There's nothin' to worry about.— There's nothin' to worry about.
I got nothin' to do today.— I got nothin' to do today.
the casual spoken form of 'going', dropping the final 'g' sound
Where are you goin'?— Where are you goin'?
I'm goin' home now.— I'm goin' home now.
the casual spoken form of 'doing', dropping the final 'g' sound
What are you doin' tonight?— What are you doin' tonight?
I'm just doin' some laundry.— I'm just doin' some laundry.
a very casual variant of 'what's up', used as a greeting or to ask what's happening
Wassup, dude?— Wassup, dude?
Wassup with you lately?— Wassup with you lately?
a British informal contraction of 'isn't it', used as a tag question
Cold today, innit?— Cold today, innit?
That's mad, innit?— That's mad, innit?
a fast, reduced pronunciation of 'do you' in casual questions
D'you want some tea?— D'you want some tea?
D'you know what time it is?— D'you know what time it is?
the casual spoken combination used before adjectives or nouns to describe a future state
It's gonna be a long day.— It's gonna be a long day.
This is gonna be fun.— This is gonna be fun.
an informal American English form meaning 'about to' or 'going to'
I'm finna head out.— I'm finna head out.
She's finna call you.— She's finna call you.
the casual spoken form of 'trying to'
I'm tryna focus right now.— I'm tryna focus right now.
We're tryna figure this out.— We're tryna figure this out.