Got to be better

Question

Hello I have a question What`s the diference between got to be better and going to be better?. Or

Answer 1

What`s the difference between got to be better and going to be better?

I'd like more context so as to get the underlying intention.

"It has got to get better" would translate as Tiene que ser mejor depending on context

I suppose the distinction you're looking for is the difference between "going to" and "got to"?

"Going to" is, more or less Va a ser

"got to" = tener que, again,depending on context. For example "I've got to go"= Tengo que ir.

Be careful, "get" of which the past is "got" can carry the sense of llegar a ser

"She was ill, but she got better"=Ella estaba enferma, pero llegó a ser mejor

contrast this with "She is ill but she's going to get better"=Está enferma pero va a mejorarse.

yyyyyy... basta sin pasta

Answer 2

Gotta be (o Got to be) better ... Tiene que ser/estar mejor / Tiene que mejorar

Going to be better ... Va a mejorar / Va a ser o estar mejor

Creo que mejorarse se entendería mejor en este caso, Franco, ¿qué opinas? - RafaelNoiret, Jul 3, 2013

No necesariamente. Quizás está hablando de mejorar la manera de hacer algo, un deporte? - chileno, Jul 3, 2013

"Got to" ["Gotta"]= "must" = "have to", como: "Got to go", "Must go", "Have to go". Colloquially pronouns often dropped. - EugenioCosta, Jul 3, 2013

@Rafael -- mejorarse se expresa con get better - francobollo, Jul 3, 2013

Answer 3

Got to be better también puede significar Llegó ser / se puso mejor (got past of get).

Entre más evitas la palabra get / got lo mejor pues puede ser una bola de confusión y además entre más que la usas, menos viene siendo tu vocabulario.

not really, context will dictate. - chileno, Jul 3, 2013

"Got to be" = colloquially, for example, in regard to a conclusion that is logically necessary. And many other uses. - EugenioCosta, Jul 3, 2013

Answer 4

A: The last pour did not pass state inspection. This is a cost plus contract but shoddy work is losing us money. We can't be replacing ten million dollar bridges every time it rains. The insurance inspectors agree. This all has to be managed and executed better.

B: Got to be.

A: Then there is the possible loss of life if these bridges fall down. It is not just money after all. That has to be considered as well.

B: Got to be.

A: Now, I don't know whose crew was to blame for this mess. But leaving the rebar out has to be deliberate.

B: Got to be.

Thank you!!!! - gyxazel, Jul 3, 2013

No hay de que. Gracias a usted. - EugenioCosta, Jul 3, 2013

Answer 5

Standing alone "going to be/get better" also has many different uses, from "will improve" to "things are looking up", and many others.