contraction
wanna
WAH-nuh
contraction
1
An informal spoken contraction of "want to."
"Do you wanna come with us tonight?"
2
An informal spoken contraction of "want a."
"I wanna coffee before we leave."
How to Use Wanna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe casual, spoken-style way of writing "want to" or "want a."
When to use it
Very informal — fine in texting or dialogue, avoid in formal writing.
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Etymology
A written approximation of casual spoken speech, recorded in print as early as the 1820s, reflecting how "want to" naturally runs together in fast conversation.