Gotcha!

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gotcha

exclamation

BrE /ˈɡɒtʃə/ ; NAmE /ˈɡɑːtʃə/ (non-standard)

the written form of the way some people pronounce ‘I’ve got you’, which is not considered to be correct

‘Gotcha!’ I yelled as I grabbed him by the arm (= used when you have caught somebody, or have beaten them at something).

‘Don't let go.’ ‘Yeah, gotcha.’ (= Yes, I understand.)

You should not write this form unless you are copying somebody’s speech.

other contractions in non-standard language:

'nother /ˈnʌðə(r)/ = another

ain’t /eɪnt/ = am not/is not/are not, has not/have not

Things ain't what they used to be.

I ain't got no money.

You ain't seen nothing yet.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

doncha /ˈdəʊntʃə/ = don't you

dunno /dəˈnəʊ/ = I don't know

‘em /əm/ = them

gonna /ˈɡənə/ = going to

gotcha /ˈɡɒtʃə/ = I've got you

gotta /ˈɡɒtə/ = have got to

innit /ˈɪnɪt/ = isn't it, a way of saying any question tag, such as ‘don’t you?’ or ‘haven’t you?’

Cold, innit?

You got it, innit?

wanna = want to or ‘want a’

I wanna go.

Wanna drink? (= Do you want…)

ya /jə/ = you, your

He said, ‘I got something for ya.’

yer /jə(r)/ = you, your

See yer when I get back.

What's yer name?