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gotta

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡɑːtə/ · UK /ˈɡɒtə/

gotta means: A spoken form meaning that you must do something.

verb

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A spoken form meaning that you must do something.

  • I gotta go now.
  • You gotta try this cake.
  • We gotta get home before dark.

How to use it: gotta + verb (I gotta leave now.)

Similar words: have to, must

Common phrases: gotta go, gotta get something, gotta do something

Questions about gotta

What does gotta mean?

A spoken form meaning that you must do something.

What is gotta in other languages?

Türkçe: zorunda olmak · Español: tener que · Français: devoir · Deutsch: müssen · Italiano: dovere · 日本語: しなければならない

How do you pronounce gotta?

In American English /ˈɡɑːtə/; in British English /ˈɡɒtə/.

How do you use gotta in a sentence?

I gotta go now. You gotta try this cake.

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