gotta
Translation
have got to, must
Examples
I gotta go now.
I've got to go now.
You gotta see this film.
You've got to see this film.
Grammar Patterns
gotta + [base verb] to have to do sth. I gotta finish this report by five.
Similar Words
Synonyms: must, have to
Etymology
An informal contraction of '(have) got to'.
Memory Tips
This is very informal and common in spoken American English. Use it with friends, not in formal writing.