Somewhere
Definition
The term "somewhere" refers to an unspecified or unknown place.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/, /ˈsʌm.wɪɹ/
- Respelling: SUM-wair
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsʌm.weə/
- Respelling: SUM-weh
Etymology
The word "somewhere" originates from Middle English "sum where," a combination of "some" and "where," meaning "a certain or unspecified place." It has been in use since the 13th century.
Derivatives
- Somewhere else (phrase)
- Somewhere near (phrase)
- Somewhere special (phrase)
- Somewhere around (phrase)
- Somewhere out there (phrase)
Synonyms
- Anywhere
- Everywhere
- Place
Antonyms
- Nowhere
- None
- Nonplace
Usage
The term "somewhere" is used to refer to an indefinite location. For example, "I must have left my keys somewhere" (adverb) or "Let’s meet somewhere close to downtown" (noun).
Related Terms
- Anywhere: Refers to any place without restriction.
- Nowhere: Refers to the absence of any location.
- Everywhere: Refers to all places.
Detailed Definitions
Adverb
- At or to an unspecified location: Refers to an unknown or unmentioned place.
- Example: "She went somewhere for lunch but didn’t say where."
Noun
- An unspecified or unknown place: Refers to a vague location.
- Example: "I think they’re staying at somewhere nearby."
somewhere
She went somewhere for lunch but didn’t say where.
I think they’re staying at somewhere nearby.
Let’s meet somewhere close to downtown.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 某处 (somewhere)
- IPA: /moʊ ʈʂʰu˥˩/
- Respelling: mǒuchù
- 哪里 (where, somewhere)
- IPA: /na˥ li˥/
- Respelling: nǎlǐ
🇮🇳 Hindi
- कहीं (somewhere)
- IPA: /kəˈɦiːn/
- Respelling: kahin
- कोई जगह (some place, somewhere)
- IPA: /koɪ d͡ʒəɡa/
- Respelling: koi jagah
🇪🇸 Spanish
- En algún lugar (somewhere)
- IPA: /en alˈɣun luˈɣaɾ/
- Respelling: en algún lugar
- En alguna parte (somewhere)
- IPA: /en alˈɣuna ˈpaɾte/
- Respelling: en alguna parte
🇫🇷 French
- Quelque part (somewhere)
- IPA: /kɛlkəpaʁ/
- Respelling: quelque part
- Ailleurs (elsewhere, somewhere)
- IPA: /ajœʁ/
- Respelling: ailleurs
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- في مكان ما (somewhere)
- IPA: /fiː makaːn maː/
- Respelling: fī makan mā
- في مكان (in a place, somewhere)
- IPA: /fiː makaːn/
- Respelling: fī makan
🇧🇩 Bengali
- কোথাও (somewhere)
- IPA: /kothao/
- Respelling: kothao
- কিছু স্থানে (in some place, somewhere)
- IPA: /kichu sthane/
- Respelling: kichu sthane
🇷🇺 Russian
- Где-то (somewhere)
- IPA: /ˈɡdʲe-tə/
- Respelling: gde-to
- В каком-то месте (in some place, somewhere)
- IPA: /v kɐˈkom tə ˈmʲesʲtʲe/
- Respelling: v kakom-to meste
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Em algum lugar (somewhere)
- IPA: /ẽj aɫˈɡũ lugaɾ/
- Respelling: em algum lugar
- Em alguma parte (somewhere)
- IPA: /ẽj aɫˈɡumɐ ˈpaɾtʃi/
- Respelling: em alguma parte
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Di suatu tempat (somewhere)
- IPA: /di su.a.tu tɛm.pat/
- Respelling: di suatu tempat
- Di mana-mana (anywhere, somewhere)
- IPA: /di ma.na ma.na/
- Respelling: di mana-mana
🇩🇪 German
- Irgendwo (somewhere)
- IPA: /ˈʔɪʁɡəntvoː/
- Respelling: irgendwo
- An einem Ort (at a place, somewhere)
- IPA: /an ˈaɪ̯nəm ˈʔoːɐ̯t/
- Respelling: an einem Ort
🇯🇵 Japanese
- どこか (somewhere)
- IPA: /dokoka/
- Respelling: dokoka
- 何処か (somewhere, old-fashioned)
- IPA: /nanikaka/
- Respelling: nanikaka
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Ở đâu đó (somewhere)
- IPA: /ʔɔ˧ˀ˦ zaw˨˩ ɗo˧˥/
- Respelling: ở đâu đó
- Nơi nào đó (some place, somewhere)
- IPA: /nɔj˧ˀ˦ naw˨˩ ɗo˧˥/
- Respelling: nơi nào đó
🇰🇷 Korean
- 어딘가에 (somewhere)
- IPA: /ʌdinɡɛ/
- Respelling: eodin-gae
- 어딘가 (somewhere)
- IPA: /ʌdinɡa/
- Respelling: eodinga
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Bir yerde (somewhere)
- IPA: /bir jɛrdɛ/
- Respelling: bir yerde
- Herhangi bir yer (anywhere, somewhere)
- IPA: /hɛrhaŋi bir jɛr/
- Respelling: herhangi bir yer
🇵🇰 Urdu
- کہیں (somewhere)
- IPA: /kəˈɦiːn/
- Respelling: kahīn
- کسی جگہ (some place, somewhere)
- IPA: /kəsiː d͡ʒəɡa/
- Respelling: kisi jagah
