What Does "i was gonna" Mean?
Learn what "i was gonna" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Yes I did. I was gonna take you home and get some of the to-go after that.
This means the speaker is describing a plan to go home and pick up food to take away.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part I, Episode 3
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they planned to take the other person home and get takeaway food afterward.
Usage Scenario
This is not a very natural sentence as written, so learners should use it carefully. It is better to learn the simpler idea of getting takeout or takeaway.
Better ways to say it
I was gonna take you home and get some takeout after that.
I was going to take you home and get some food to go.
I’d take you home and get takeaway afterward.
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