Going to vs Gonna be the new micra

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Going to

Top 1,000 (very common)

Gonna be the new micra

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

Most formal: Going to Most common: Going to

	Going to	Gonna be the new micra
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə// 🇺🇸 //ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə//	🇬🇧 //ˈɡɒnə// 🇺🇸 //ˈɡənə//
Meaning	Plans to do something in the future.	Going to be the new small car.
Example	I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend.	This new model is gonna be the new micra of the market.
Register	Neutral	Informal
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Top 2,000 (common)
Collocations	going to the store, going to the beach, going to work	gonna be great, gonna need help, gonna make sure
Common mistakes	Using 'going to' with present continuous instead of simple form., Confusing 'going to' with 'going for' when discussing trips., Neglecting to use 'to' after 'going'.	'Gonna' is often miswritten as 'gonna be'. It should be used directly before the verb., Learners sometimes confuse 'gonna' with 'gonna be', forgetting the main verb.
Usage notes	Use 'going to' for future plans. Avoid in formal writing; use 'will' instead in such cases.	Used in casual conversation; appropriate among friends but not in formal settings. 'Gonna' is a contraction of 'going to'.

See it in real clips

She's gettin' the shot. I'm going to go get my little black medical book.

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

Oh, I can't. I'm going to Orlando for a week on Friday.

These are going to make me...

She's gettin' the shot. I'm going to go get my little black medical book.

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

Oh, I can't. I'm going to Orlando for a week on Friday.

Going to

Top Gear › S1 E1

They will do that eventually. This is gonna be the new Micra,

Gonna be the new micra

Frequently asked questions: Going to vs Gonna be the new micra

What's the difference between Going to and Gonna be the new micra?

Going to: Plans to do something in the future. Gonna be the new micra: Going to be the new small car.

Which is more formal: Going to and Gonna be the new micra?

Going to is the most formal of these.

Which is more common: Going to and Gonna be the new micra?

Going to is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Going to: I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend. Gonna be the new micra: This new model is gonna be the new micra of the market.

Can I use Going to and Gonna be the new micra interchangeably?

Not always. Going to and Gonna be the new micra are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.