Gonna Meaning in English
word · lemma: go
/ˈɡɑnə/
GAH-nuh
/ɡˈənɐ/
GUH-nuh
Definition
A casual, informal contraction of 'going to' used mainly in speaking to express future intention or plans.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mainly used in spoken English or casual writing like text messages. Not appropriate for formal writing or speech. Often appears in contractions with pronouns: 'I'm gonna', 'you're gonna'. Don't confuse with the full form 'going to' which is more formal.
Spanish: voy a - va aPortuguese (BR): vou - vaiPortuguese (PT): vou a - vai aChinese (Simplified): 打算 - 将要Chinese (Traditional): 打算 - 將要Hindi: जाने वाला हूँ (jaldi karne wala) - जाने वाला हैArabic: سوف - راحBengali: করবো - করতে যাচ্ছিRussian: собираюсьJapanese: 〜つもり - 〜する予定Vietnamese: sẽ - địnhKorean: 할 거야 - 할 예정이야Turkish: yapacağım - edecekUrdu: کرنے والا ہوں - کروں گاIndonesian: bakal - mau
Example Sentences
I am gonna eat dinner now.
basic
She is gonna call you later.
basic
We are gonna go to the park today.
basic
I’m gonna grab some coffee, want one?
natural
Are you gonna come to the party tonight?
natural
I’m gonna finish this project by tomorrow.
natural