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sorta

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɔrtə/ · UK /ˈsɔːtə/

sorta means: A little, but not very much.

adverb

A LITTLEB1

A little, but not very much.

  • I feel sorta tired.
  • The room was sorta cold.
  • Are you sorta hungry?

Similar words: a little, slightly, somewhat

Common phrases: sorta tired, sorta hungry, sorta nervous

NOT QUITEB1

Almost or partly, though what you say is not completely accurate.

  • I sorta understand now.
  • We sorta finished the job.
  • It sorta looks like a horse.

Similar words: sort of, kind of, partly

Common phrases: sorta agree, sorta understand, sorta finished

SOFTEN WORDSB2

Used to make a statement sound less direct or less serious.

  • I sorta need your help.
  • Sorry, I sorta lost your keys.
  • We sorta wanted to leave early.

Similar words: kind of, sort of

Common phrases: sorta forgot, sorta need, sorta broke

contraction

KIND OFB1

A shortened way to say “sort of,” especially when describing a type of thing.

  • We need some sorta plan.
  • What sorta music do you like?
  • She hates that sorta joke.

Similar words: sort of, kind of

Common phrases: some sorta explanation, what sorta person, this sorta thing

Questions about sorta

What does sorta mean?

A little, but not very much.

What is sorta in other languages?

Türkçe: biraz · Español: un poco · Français: un peu · Deutsch: ein bisschen · Italiano: un po’ · 日本語: 少し

How do you pronounce sorta?

In American English /ˈsɔrtə/; in British English /ˈsɔːtə/.

How do you use sorta in a sentence?

I feel sorta tired. The room was sorta cold.

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