finna
Finna (verb) means going to or about to do something, used before another verb to talk about the immediate future. Example: “I'm finna head out in five minutes.”
How to use finna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAbout to do something in a moment.
Informal spoken English and texting. It belongs to African American English and Southern American English and is out of place in formal writing.
Finna is always followed by a plain verb, never by to: I'm finna leave, not I'm finna to leave.
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I'm _____ head out in five minutes.
Etymology
A contracted form of fixing to, a phrase long used in Southern American English to mean 'about to'; finna is particularly associated with African American English.
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Rhymes for finna
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What does finna mean?
It means about to or going to, and it comes immediately before another verb. I'm finna call her means I am about to call her, with a stronger sense of right now than gonna carries.
What is the difference between finna and gonna?
Gonna covers the future generally, near or distant. Finna points at something on the verge of happening, so I'm finna leave suggests you are already reaching for your keys.
Is finna a real word?
Yes. It is a genuine, rule-governed form in African American English and Southern American English, recorded in dictionaries. It is slang rather than standard written English, so keep it out of formal contexts.
What is the meaning of finna?
"finna" (verb) means going to or about to do something, used before another verb to talk about the immediate future.