PRONUNCIATION

have to / got to = gotta

UPDATED:  6 SEPT 23
  • ​"gotta" = have to
  • This is normal, informal, everyday spoken English is most English speaking countries.
  • Not used in questions with "Do/Does/Did".
  • Use "have to" in formal writing and speaking.
EXAMPLES:

  1. She's gotta improve her accent. 

  2. How do you pronounce "have to" when speaking normal English? 

  3. We gotta get going or we'll be late! 

  4. I don't wanna go to the meeting but I gotta go. 

  5. I gotta study for my test tonight.  I shoulda done it last night.
NOTE:   ​
He's, She's, It's or name

​INFORMAL SPOKEN ENGLISH: 

-> She's gotta clean her apartment ! >
-> Rosana's gotta clean her apartment! >

FORMAL ENGLISH: 
->  She/Rosana has to clean her apartment.
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