Informal Contractions List in English with Examples

 

Learn useful informal contractions list with examples and ESL pictures in English to improve and enlarge your vocabulary.

Informal contractions are commonly used in American English. They are short forms of other words that people use when speaking informally.

Informal Contractions List

Contractions with “HAVE”

• Should have – shoulda – She shoulda called yesterday.
• Could have – coulda – He coulda been here by 5:00.
• Would have – woulda – He woulda arrived soon.
• Might have – mighta – She mightna caught her train.
• Must have – musta – She musta been in a hurry.
• Couldn’t have – couldna – I couldna called because my phone was broken.
• Shouldn’t have – shouldna – I’m sorry, I shouldna told you that.
• Wouldn’t have – wouldna – I wouldna done that if I were you.
• She would have – she’da – She’da been prepared for class.
• He would have – he’da – He’da liked to be there too.
• I would have – I’da – I’da written to you, but I didn’t have your address.
• They would have – they’da – I wish they’da given me more time!
• You would have – you’da – You’da enjoyed the concert last night.

Contractions with“YOU”

• Don’t you – dontcha – Dontcha see it?
• Didn’t you – didntcha – Didntcha like this book?
• Won’t you – wontcha  – Wontcha watch this film?
• What are you – whatcha or watcha – Whatcha doing?
• Got you – gotcha – We gotcha!
• Bet you – betcha – Betcha can’t guess who she is!

Contractions with “OF”

• Kind of – kinda  – Anna’s kinda cute.
• Out of – outta – I’m outta money.
• Cup of – cuppa  – Would you like a cuppa tea?
• Sort of – sorta –She’s sorta tired.
• A lot of – a lotta – I eat alotta chocolate.

Contractions with “TO”

• Got to – gotta –You’ve gotta go.
• Going to – gonna – I’m gonna tell you the truth.
• Need to – needa –You needa know about Jame.
• Want to – wanna – I wanna blue car.
• Have to – hafta – We hafta go.
• Has to – hasta – John hasta work today.
• Ought to – oughta – You oughta phone your brother.
• Supposed to – supposeta – I’m supposta start a new job on Monday.
• Used to – useta – She usta live in France.
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Other Informal Contractions

• Give me – gimme – Gimme the book!
• Let me – lemme – Lemme see!
• Tell them – tell’em – We should tell’em the truth.
• Don’t know – dunno – I dunno.
• Got a – gotta – Have you gotta phone?
• Come on – c’mon – Cmon, let’s do it together!
• Some more – s’more – I will need s’more time.
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