someone's gotta pay vs someone's gonna pay

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of someone needing to pay for something. The choice between 'gotta' and 'gonna' depends on the level of formality or the speaker's preference.

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someone's gotta pay

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts. 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to' or 'have got to'.

This phrase is used informally to express that someone must pay for something. It is commonly used in casual conversations or informal settings.

Examples:

I broke the vase, so someone's gotta pay for it.
If you want to eat, someone's gotta pay the bill.
There's always a price to pay, and someone's gotta pay it.
You can't just walk away from this mess, someone's gotta pay up.
In this game, someone's gotta pay the price for their mistakes.

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Hey, someone's gotta pay for this.
Gotta pay that tax, Johnny.
Only ones you gotta pay for.
Gotta pay a visit to our Scot-sucking sheriff.
Saying I gotta pay 50-grand or they gonna send 'em to Deadspin or whatever.
Hey, you gotta pay for that.
You just gotta pay the right guy.
This is the penance I gotta pay.
Hey, you gotta pay to find out.
Dude, every band's gotta pay their dues.
Gotta pay for the window somehow.
The shop's gonna close down and we gotta pay the debt...
You gotta pay for that, mister.
That girl's gotta pay me first.
Girl's gotta pay the rent.
You gotta pay the tax, kid.
You gotta pay your rent on time...
Gotta pay well for hard work, Bill.
But a girl's gotta pay the bills.
I gotta pay the credit card bill.

Alternatives:

someone has to pay
someone needs to pay
someone must pay
someone will pay
someone is going to pay

someone's gonna pay

This phrase is correct and commonly used in both informal and formal contexts. 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to'.

This phrase is used to convey that someone will have to pay for something in the future. It can be used in various contexts, from casual conversations to more formal settings.

Examples:

If you keep causing trouble, someone's gonna pay for it.
I promise you, someone's gonna pay for what they did.
There's no escaping the consequences; someone's gonna pay the price.
You can't cheat your way out of this; someone's gonna pay the penalty.
In the end, someone's gonna pay for their actions.

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[Mal] Either way, someone's gonna pay for hitting Des.
First off, someone's gonna pay.
First off, someone's gonna pay.
But as soon as I do, someone's gonna pay.
I mean, as long as people have to live together, someone's gonna pay to have someone else killed.
You lose your job to a one-armed man, - Someone's gonna pay, right?

Alternatives:

someone will pay
someone is going to pay
someone will have to pay
someone must pay
someone has to pay

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someone's gotta pay vs someone's gonna pay