Fun Easy English - American English Reductions - word + you = betcha, jya, doncha, getcha, gotcha, wancha, waddaya.

Learning objectives

Learn reductions formed with word (s) + you

Reductions formed with word (s) + you

betcha
- betcha = bet + you
  - Betcha can't eat just one.
    - Bet you can't eat just one.
doncha
- doncha = don't + you
  - Doncha think that exam was hard.
    - Don't you think that exam was hard.
getcha
- getcha = get + you
  - I'm planning to getcha some new clothes.
    - I'm planning to get you some new clothes.
gotcha
- gotcha = got + you
  - I already gotcha some new clothes.
    - I already got you some new clothes.
howarya
- howarya = how + are + you
  - Howarya doing today?
    - How are you doing today?
howdya
- howdya = how + do + you
  - Howdya make delicious sushi?
    - How do you make delicious sushi?
howjya
- howjya = how + did + you
  - Howjya get the money for school?
    - How did you get the money for school?
howujya
- howujya = how + would + you
  - Howujya get the answer to this problem.
    - How would you get the answer to this problem.
jya
- jya = did + you
  - Jya go to class today?
    - Did you go to class today?
waddaya
- waddaya = what + are + you
  - Waddaya doing tonight?
    - What are you doing tonight?
waddaya
- waddaya = what + do + you
  - Waddaya think of this restaurant?
    - What do you think of this restaurant?
wancha
- wancha = want + you
  - I wancha to do your homework.
    - I want you to do your homework.
whajya
- whajya = what + did + you
  - Whajya do today?
    - What did you do today?
whenjya
- whenjya = when + did + you
  - Whenjya decide to study English?
    - When did you decide to study English?
wherjya
- wherjya = where + did + you
  - Wherjya go today?
    - Where did you go today?
whojya
- whojya = who + did + you
  - Whojya go to the park with today?
    - Who did you go to the park with today?
woujya
- woujya = would + you
  - Woujya like to go to the movies tonight?
    - Would you like to go to the movies tonight?