gonna

American

[gaw-nuh, guh-nuh] / ˈgɔ nə, gə nə /

Informal.

going to.

Are we gonna go soon?

gonna British

/ ˈɡɒnə /

verb

going to

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Etymology

Origin of gonna

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of the phrase in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

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I’m making a new album soon enough, and hopefully it’s gonna be the best album I ever made.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“I almost was gonna go bankrupt. And I have a family. This is when I am married, I have two kids.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“The most important thing we’re gonna do in these fires is save lives. The second most important thing we’re gonna do is save property.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Then we were in Paris for an Ann Demeulemeester show — I was gonna walk in it — and they were playing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

It’s still a new place, and I’m gonna be the new kid.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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