gon‧na /ˈɡɒnə, ɡənə $ ˈɡɒːnə, ɡənə/
spoken informal a way of saying ‘going to’:
This isn’t gonna be easy. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
gonna
BAD: Do you know when the plane is gonna land?
GOOD: Do you know when the plane is going to land?
BAD: The principal is gonna give a talk in the morning.
GOOD: The principal is going to give a talk in the morning.
Usage Note:Do not use
gonna (=
going to ) or
wanna (=
want to ) unless you are trying to represent informal conversation.
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲