informal verb phrase

gonna

going to

I'm gonna call him later.

I'm gonna call him later.

What are you gonna do?

What are you gonna do?

((be)) gonna ((do sth.)) to be going to do something I'm gonna call him later.

Synonyms: will, shall (more formal)

A phonetic reduction of 'going to'.

Used in informal speech and song lyrics. Avoid it in formal writing.

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