sorta
word · lemma: sort of
/ˈsɔːrtə/
SOR-duh
/sˈɔːtɐ/
SAW-tuh
Definition
'Sorta' is an informal, spoken way to say 'sort of', meaning 'kind of' or 'a little bit', used when something is true to some extent but not completely.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal; used in spoken or casual written English. Common in American English and often replaces 'sort of' in fast speech. Not suitable for formal writing. Often used before adjectives, verbs, or nouns: 'sorta tired', 'sorta like', 'sorta a problem'.
Spanish: más o menos - algo así comoPortuguese (BR): meio que - tipo assimPortuguese (PT): mais ou menos - tipo issoChinese (Simplified): 有点 - 差不多Chinese (Traditional): 有點 - 差不多Hindi: कुछ हद तक - लगभगArabic: نوعاً ما - تقريباًBengali: একটু - কিছুটা - কিছুসমানভাবেRussian: что-то вроде - типа - немногоJapanese: ちょっと - なんとなく - ある意味Vietnamese: kiểu như - hơi - đại loạiKorean: 약간 - 조금 - 뭐랄까Turkish: biraz - gibi - az çokUrdu: کچھ حد تک - تھوڑا - جیساIndonesian: agak - semacam - sedikit
Example Sentences
It was sorta funny, but not hilarious.
basic
Do you sorta understand what I mean?
basic
I was sorta hoping you'd call me back last night.
natural
This song is sorta stuck in my head today.
natural
He's sorta like my brother, even though we're not related.
natural
I'm sorta hungry, but not enough for a big meal.
basic