outta
word · lemma: out of
/ˈaʊtə/, /ˈutə/
OW-tuh, OO-tuh
/aʊttˈɑː/
ow-TAH
Definition
'Outta' is an informal, spoken contraction of 'out of,' often used in American English speech and writing to sound casual or imitate pronunciation.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mostly in spoken English or casual writing, like texts, song lyrics, or dialogue. Not appropriate for formal or academic contexts. Common phrases: 'get outta here!', 'straight outta', 'I'm outta money.' Rarely written in formal texts.
Spanish: de - fuera dePortuguese (BR): de - fora dePortuguese (PT): de - fora deChinese (Simplified): 离开 - 出于Chinese (Traditional): 離開 - 出於Hindi: से बाहरArabic: من - خارجBengali: থেকে (আঞ্চলিক, কথ্য)Russian: из (разговорное) - с (разговорное)Japanese: 〜から (話し言葉・くだけた表現)Vietnamese: ra khỏi (thông tục) - khỏi (thông tục)Korean: 에서 (구어체, 비격식)Turkish: -dan/dan (konuşma dili, gayriresmî)Urdu: سے (غیر رسمی یا بول چال)Indonesian: ra khỏi (thân mật) - hết (thân mật)
Example Sentences
I'm outta time.
basic
He's outta money.
basic
Get outta here!
basic
She ran outta the room when she saw the spider.
natural
You gotta get outta your comfort zone to grow.
natural
It's straight outta a movie!
natural