Follow the list for contraction list;
| going to | gonna |
| got to | gotta |
| want to | wanna |
| let me | lemme |
| give me | gimme |
| out of | outta |
| kind of | kinda |
| I’m going to | I’mma |
| have to | hafta |
| don’t / doesn’t know | dunno |
| let you | letcha |
Sometimes, we see or hear some abbreviations ( shortenings / contractions) like “gonna“, “wanna“, “hafta“, etc. instead of “going to“, “want to“, “have to“, etc. These are gramatically incorrect, however,聽they are used in very informal spoken English, especially while speaking quickly.
These abbreviations are also聽called as “slangs“in English. “Slang” means聽very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people.
You can find such abbreviations and their detailed explanations below.
Going To ( Gonna 聽)聽
Going to = Gonna
We use “be going to” to make predictions and for planned actions in the future meaning.聽“gonna” is an informal short form for the future tense of “going to“.
Example:
- Be careful! you are going to fall.
We聽can say it in an informal way without changing the meaning;
- Be careful! you are gonna fall.
Got To ( Gotta )
Have Got To = Have Gotta = Gotta
We use “have got to” to express something which is necessary or must be true.聽“gotta” is an informal short form of聽“got to” or “have to“.
Examples:
- You have got to come here immediately.
- I have got to study.
We can say these in an informal way without changing the meaning;
- You have gotta come here immediately.
- I gotta study.
Attention:
Sometimes “gotta” is written or spoken without “have” in informal English language, although “have got to” is used in a sentence. The聽meanings in the sentences with and without “have” are the same.
Example:
- They have got to attend the meeting.
We can say also without changing the meaning;
- They have gotta attend the meeting. or They gotta attend the meeting. ( Two sentences are the same meaning )
Want To ( Wanna )
Want to / Want = Wanna
We use “want” or “want to” to express a request.聽“wanna” is an informal short form of “want“,”want a” or “want to“.
- I want to read a novel.
- I want a pen.
- I want race cars.
We can say these in an informal way without changing the meaning;
- I wanna read a novel.
- I wanna pen.
- I wanna race cars.
Let Me ( Lemme )
Let me = Lemme
We use “let me” to get permission or allowance when we want to do something.聽“lemme” is an informal short form of聽“let me“.
- Let me show you how I love you.
We can say it聽in an informal way without changing the meaning.
- Lemme show you how I love you.
Give Me ( Gimme )
Give me = Gimme
We use “give me” to request something from someone.聽“gimme” is an informal short form of聽“give me“.
- Give me a chance, please.
We can say it in an informal way without changing the meaning.
- Gimme a chance, please.
Out Of ( Outta )
Out of = Outta
We use “out of” in the sense of outside. “outta” is an informal short form of聽“out of“.
- She聽got out of the taxi.
We can say it in an informal way without changing the meaning.
- She got outta the taxi.
Kind Of ( Kinda )
Kind of = Kinda
We use “kind of” when we are trying to explain or describe something, but we聽cannot be exact or we use “kind” as a noun which means a classor type of something.
“kinda”聽is an informal short form of” kind聽of”.
- It was kind of nice to see her again.
- Petrol is a kind of fuel.
We can say these聽in an informal way without changing the meaning.
- It was kinda nice to see her again.
- Petrol is a kinda fuel.
I’m Going To ( I’mma )
I’m going to = I’m gonna = I’mma
We use “I’m going to”聽to make predictions and for planned actions in the future meaning.聽“I’mma” is an informal short form of “I’m going to“.
- I’m going to be a mother soon.
We聽can say it in an informal way without changing the meaning;
- I’mma be a mother soon.
Example:
- I’m going to play tennis this afternoon.
- Imma play tennis this afternoon.
Have To ( Hafta )
Have to = Hafta
We use “have to” when we are forced to do something or we strongly intend to do something. “hafta”聽is an informal short form of “have to“.
- I have to phone my family.
We聽can say it in an informal way without changing the meaning;
- I hafta phone my family.
Don’t / Doesn’t Know ( Dunno )
Don’t / Doesn’t know = Dunno
We use ” don’t / doesn’t know” 聽to express that someone does not know of something or someone.聽“dunno”聽is an informal short form of “don’t / doesn’t know“.
- I don’t know what to do.
- She doesn’t know how much I love her.
We聽can say these聽in an informal way without changing the meaning;
- I dunno what to do.
- She dunno聽how much I love her.
Let You ( Letcha )
Let you = Letcha
We use “let you” while giving permission or allowance to someone to do something.聽“letcha”聽is an informal short form of “let you“.
- We will let you know about our decision as soon as possible
We聽can say it in an informal way without changing the meaning;
- We will letcha know about our decision as soon as possible.
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