Learner's definition of GOTTA
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used in writing to represent the sound of the phrase got to when it is spoken quickly必须,要(用于书面语,表示短语got to说快时的发音) ◊ The pronunciation represented by gotta is common in informal speech. The written form should be avoided except when you are trying to represent or record such speech.*gotta在非正式口语中常用,书面语中应避免,仅用于表示或记录其发音。