"no problem that's all right but you also got to teach me some Japanese too."
what does" got to" mean? how to use it correctly?
thank you.
2007-06-13 02:12:56 · 8 answers · asked by Adam K 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Got to" is all right to use with your friends, but it's not really correct English so in a more formal setting you would say, "You also NEED to teach me some Japanese." You may also say "have to," it means about the same thing. I prefer "need to," it sounds more mature to me.
2007-06-13 02:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
got to, have to and must all mean the same thing - you're telling someone what to do and removing any choice they have in the matter.
For example, "Can you also teach me some Japanese" leaves room for yes and no - but by saying "you got to teach me Japanese", you're not leaving any room for a no!
Other examples:
"You have to wash the dishes today",
"You must do your homework",
"You got to have a TV in your house"
2007-06-13 09:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by funny_mel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"got to" also carry the same meaning as "have to" in the context of your sentence..
"no problem that's all right but you also have to teach me some Japanese too."
2007-06-13 09:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by naddie-licious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got to means the person speaks poor English.
2007-06-13 09:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Got to' means 'must' or 'have to'.
I have got to/must eat dinner now.
I have to eat dinner now.
It can also be used as an alternative for 'reached' or 'arrived at', or for 'had the opportunity to'.
I got to/reached/arrived at my destination.
I got to/had the opportunity to see my favourite band.
Sorry. Don't know Japanese as a language so I can't teach you. "Sayonara" :)
2007-06-13 09:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
got to (not correct English) = have to = have got to
All these are used to express objective necessity, obligation
I got to / I've got to / I have to do my homework (not because I want to, but because it's part of my obligations as a student)
2007-06-13 09:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by GB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got to go to bed. Same as I must go to bed." Got to "is something that you have to do.
2007-06-13 09:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by jjayferg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
got to= must
I got to go.
I must go.
2007-06-13 09:16:02 · answer #8 · answered by mirrorball 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋