I have three quesions~
what does '' i'mma'' mean? And are there any differences between '' I have a problem '' and '' I got a problem'', I always hear the latter in some American movies

Question

I have three quesions~ 
what does '' i'mma'' mean? And  are there any differences between '' I have a problem '' and '' I got a problem'', I always hear the latter in some American movies

Answer

"I got a problem" is used in America amongst friends.  It is short for "I've got a problem." which is the contraction of "I have got a problem.". All of these terms have the same meaning as "I have a problem.".  In formal conversation or writing, "I have a problem." is the right term.

I'mma is a spoken contraction of "I'm going to"  which is a contraction of "I am going to". I'mma is improper English but is used in America amongst friends.

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Imma .. is like saying I'm going to do something ..
For example .. Imma read a story tonight .. 
means I'm going to read the story tonight ..

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