Reduction in Fast Speech
going to → gonna; want to → wanna.
Examples
- I'm gonna go.
Key rules
- In fast speech, going to is often reduced to gonna and want to to wanna
- These reductions are common in informal speech but not in formal writing
- Recognise them when listening and avoid writing them in formal work
Common mistakes
- I am going to go → I'm gonna go (informal speech)
- I want to leave → I wanna leave (informal speech)
Use cases
- Understanding native speakers
- Casual conversation
- Listening to films and podcasts
💡 Tip: Use the full forms in writing and formal speech; learn the reduced forms to understand native speakers.