Episode
1040 - Got to → Gotta Speak Naturally in a Minute
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- Happy English Podcast
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- Apr 26, 2026
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- 80
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Summary
Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. Today, let’s talk about another very natural reduction in American English: “have got to.” In everyday conversation, HAVE GOT TO becomes “gotta.” I've got to go. Becomes I gotta go. You've got to see this. Becomes You gotta see this. We've got to hurry. Becomes We gotta hurry. This is very common in casual, spoken American English. Let's practice. Repeat after me. I gotta go. You gotta see this We gotta hurry. Nice and smooth - gotta Hey, thanks for listening! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Speak Naturally in a Minute. Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshop https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup 🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts 🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courses https://www.myhappyenglish.com