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Gonna vs Finna - What's the difference?

gonna | finna |

As contractions the difference between gonna and finna

is that gonna is nonstandard spelling of going to|lang=en when followed by an infinitive verb: used to express a future action.finna is alternative form of from=AAVE|from2=Southern US|lang=en: used to express a desire or future action.

gonna

English

Alternative forms

* gon * gunna

Contraction

(en-cont)
  • (with bare infinitive)
  • * 1987', (album), RCA Records (label), refrain:
    • Never gonna' give you up, / Never '''gonna''' let you down, / Never '''gonna''' run around and desert you. / Never '''gonna''' make you cry, / Never '''gonna''' say goodbye, / Never ' gonna tell a lie and hurt you.

    Usage notes

    * This spelling, like any nonstandard spelling, risks appearing condescending. Even when going to has the pronunciation that denotes, it is usually spelled <going to>. * , like the pronunciation it denotes, only occurs when indicating a future tense (something that is bound to happen or is planned); hence “I’m gonna go now”, but not *“I’m gonna the mall.”

    See also

    * (particle) * coulda * gotta * shoulda * wanna * woulda * I'mma English non-constituents ----

    finna

    English

    Alternative forms

    * see fixing to

    Contraction

    (en-cont)
    • I'm finna go to the store.
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