gonna

gonna — verb

1. An informal spoken form of 'going to' that people use when they have already dec

1.動詞A2
釋義

An informal spoken form of 'going to' that people use when they have already decided to do something in the future, or when they are asking someone about their plans.

例句

I'm gonna call Eli tonight and ask him about the house party.

gonna + base verb (call)

Ada is gonna bake a chocolate cake for Feng's birthday next week.

同義詞
  • going to

    the full, register-neutral form; correct in both speech and writing

  • will

    expresses a less pre-planned intention; 'gonna' suggests the decision was made before the moment of speaking

文法句型

gonna + base verb

gonna be + noun phrase

gonna be + adjective

not gonna + base verb

用法筆記

Never use 'gonna' in formal writing such as essays, business letters, or academic papers. It belongs to casual conversation, text messages, and informal online posts. The full form 'going to' is always correct in any register. In writing dialogue, 'gonna' helps show how a character speaks naturally.

常見錯誤

❌I'm gonna to call you later.
✅I'm gonna call you later.
💡'gonna' already contains the 'to' from 'going to', so do not add another 'to' after it.
❌He gonna be late.
✅He's gonna be late.
💡'gonna' still needs a form of 'be' (am, is, are) before it in most statements.

2. An informal spoken form of 'going to' used when the speaker expects something to

2.動詞A2
釋義

An informal spoken form of 'going to' used when the speaker expects something to happen in the future because of signs or evidence that already exist.

例句

It's gonna rain later — those clouds are getting really dark and heavy.

prediction based on visible evidence

Aarav is gonna be upset when he hears that the trip was cancelled.

gonna be + adjective (upset)

同義詞
  • going to

    the full form; appropriate in any register

  • will

    sounds more neutral and less tied to present evidence; common in both speech and writing

  • bound to

    stronger and more certain than 'gonna', suggesting inevitability ('She's bound to find out')

文法句型

gonna + base verb

gonna be + adjective

gonna be + noun phrase

it's gonna + verb

用法筆記

With this prediction sense, the evidence for the prediction is usually visible in the present moment. For purely personal opinions about the future ('I think it will rain'), 'will' is more natural in both formal and informal English. 'Gonna' in this sense is strongest when you can point to a concrete reason for your expectation.

常見錯誤

❌It's gonna to rain.
✅It's gonna rain.
💡never add 'to' after 'gonna'.
❌I gonna be late.
✅I'm gonna be late.
💡always include the correct form of 'be' before 'gonna' (am/is/are).