š« Learn some contractions and abbreviations used in conversational speech.
ā ļø Note: You are not allowed to use contractions in “writing”.
ā ļø In contrast, in international exams, using contractions just in “speaking part” increases your score.
gonna š going to
I’m gonna talk to him.
we’re gonna win this game.
Gotta š got to -> have to
I gotta go now. -> I have to go now.
you gotta be careful.
have gotta š have got to -> have to
I’ve gotta go now. -> I have to go now.
Wanna š want to
I wanna hold your hand.
Lemme š let me
lemme ask you something.
lemme call you back.
Gimme š give me
Gimme a break.
Gimme some money!
Outta š out of
we’d better get outta here!
get outta my way!
Kinda š kind of
I think it’s kinda funny.
kinda outta luck.
What kinda music do you like?
Imma š I am going to
Imma talk to him.
Hafta š have to, must
I hafta go now. I’ll talk to you later.
oughta š ought to
It’s too late. I oughta back home right now.
shoulda š should have
You shoulda done it.
Dunno š don’t know/doesn’t know
I dunno what to say.
Nope/Nah/Naa š No
Nope, I’m not going. I’ll be here more.
Betcha š bet you
I betcha this movie is a good one, lemme buy a ticket.
Lotsa š lots of
There are lotsa chicks right there.
Lotta š lot of
I saw a lotta courage out there, and a lotta hard work.
Gotcha š I’ve got you -> I understand
Please don’t do that again. Answer: Gotcha
