Sorta

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔrtə/

Definitions of sorta

adverb used to indicate that something is true only to a certain extent or degree; somewhat

Example Sentences

A1 I sorta like ice cream.

A2 She sorta knows how to play the guitar.

B1 I sorta understand the instructions, but I need more clarification.

B2 He sorta agreed to help us with the project.

C1 I sorta feel like going out tonight, but I'm not sure.

C2 She sorta apologized for her mistake, but it didn't seem sincere.

conjunction used informally as a contraction of 'sort of'

Example Sentences

A1 I sorta like ice cream, but I prefer cake.

A2 I sorta understand the instructions, but I'm still a bit confused.

B1 I sorta agree with your point, but I have some reservations.

B2 I sorta feel like going out tonight, but I'm also tired.

C1 I sorta enjoyed the movie, but I found the plot a bit predictable.

C2 I sorta believe in fate, but I also think we create our own destiny.

Examples of sorta in a Sentence

formal I sorta understand the concept, but I would need more time to fully grasp it.

informal I'm sorta tired of eating pizza every day, let's try something different.

slang I'm sorta into that new TV show, it's pretty addictive.

figurative His explanation was sorta like trying to untangle a ball of yarn in the dark.

Grammatical Forms of sorta

past tense

sorta'd

plural

sortas

comparative

sortaer

superlative

sortaest

present tense

sorta

future tense

will sorta

perfect tense

have sorta'd

continuous tense

is sortaing

singular

sorta

positive degree

sorta

infinitive

to sorta

gerund

sortaing

participle

sorta'd

Origin and Evolution of sorta

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: Sorta is a colloquial contraction of the words 'sort of', blending them together for informal speech.
Evolution of the word: The word 'sorta' has evolved from being considered slang or informal speech to being widely accepted in casual conversation and writing. It is commonly used to indicate a degree of uncertainty or approximation in a statement.