hello
I have the impression that american people tend to use have and british
tend to use have got. is that correct?Also, i have the impression that
they tend to use have to and brits tend to use must. Is that correct,
too?
However, I do have the impression that gotta is very very common in american english. MUCH more common than have to.
For example, I've never heard that some1 in a film says: i have to go.
its always: I gotta go. I gotta go to school. i gotta go to the
restroom.
If so, is there any explanation for that? maybe because gotta is one word and have to ar two words?
Is there any differnece between have to and gotta as far as talking is concerned? maybe one is stronger?
regards