Gotcha!
Дата публикации: Sep 22, 2015 10:53:37 AM
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?