sometime
word
/ˈsəmˌtaɪm/
SUHM-tym
/sˈʌmtaɪm/
SUHM-tym
Definition
At an unknown or unspecified time, either in the future or in the past depending on context. It often means not now, but at some point.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written as one word when it means 'at some time': 'Let's meet sometime.' Do not confuse it with 'some time' (a period of time) or 'sometimes' (occasionally). Common in casual everyday English.
Spanish: algún día - en algún momentoPortuguese (BR): algum dia - em algum momentoPortuguese (PT): algum dia - em algum momentoChinese (Simplified): 某个时候 - 改天Chinese (Traditional): 某個時候 - 改天Hindi: कभी - किसी समयArabic: في وقت ما - يومًا ماBengali: কখনো - কোনও এক সময়Russian: когда-нибудь - когда-тоJapanese: いつかVietnamese: lúc nào đó - vào lúc nào đóKorean: 언젠가Turkish: bir ara - bir zamanlarUrdu: کبھیIndonesian: suatu saat - kapan-kapan
Example Sentences
I will call you sometime tomorrow.
basic
Let's grab coffee sometime next week.
natural
I met him sometime last year, but I barely remember it.
natural
Drop by sometime if you're in the neighborhood.
natural
We should have lunch sometime.
basic
She lived in Canada sometime in the 1990s.
basic