sometime
gb/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/ us/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2000
Maana
maana 0
adverb
A2
relation
1
at an unspecified time
At a time that is not known or not given, in the past or future.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] will/should [do something] sometime
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sometime' with 'sometimes'. 'Sometime' refers to one unspecified time, while 'sometimes' means occasionally or more than once.
Visawe
eventually (Often implies something will happen after a delay, whereas 'sometime' simply means at an unspecified time.)
|
someday ('Someday' is used only for the future, while 'sometime' can be past or future.)
Vinyume
never (Indicates that something will not happen at any time, opposite of happening at some unknown time.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
sometime soon
|sometime later
|sometime next week
|sometime in the past
Mada
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- We should have lunch sometime next week.
- I met her sometime last year at a conference.
- The new policy will take effect sometime in the spring.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I will call you sometime tomorrow.
- She visited us sometime last month.
- We will travel sometime in July.
adjective
C1
property
2
former in a role/status
Used to say someone had a job or role in the past but does not have it now.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is/was the sometime [role]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this adjective use with the adverb meaning. In this sense, it describes a former role, not time.
Visawe
former ('Former' is more common and direct; 'sometime' is more formal or literary.)
Vinyume
current (Describes someone who holds the position now, opposite of having held it only in the past.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
sometime actor
|sometime president
|sometime champion
Mada
people
|careers
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The book was written by the sometime editor of the magazine.
- She was the sometime leader of the opposition party.
- A memoir by the sometime champion was released last year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is a sometime teacher of English.
- The article was by a sometime mayor of the city.
- She is a sometime singer.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
sometime
IPA
GB/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
US/sˈʌmtˌaɪm/
Silabi na mkazo
some - time (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (some)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: sometime
Familia ya neno
Semi
sometime in the past
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm ˈɪn ðə pˈæst/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified time before now
At a time before now that is not exactly known.
Mifano
- They lived here sometime in the past.
- He worked as a chef sometime in the past.
sometime later
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm lˈeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified later time
At a time after another event, but the exact time is not known.
Mifano
- We can talk about it sometime later.
- The results will be available sometime later.
sometime next week
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm nˈɛkst wˈik/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified time during next week
At a time during next week that is not exactly known.
Mifano
- Let's meet for coffee sometime next week.
- The meeting will be held sometime next week.
sometime soon
1/sˈʌmtˌaɪm sˈun/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified near future time
At a time that is not exactly known but will be soon.
Mifano
- We should catch up sometime soon.
- The repairs will be finished sometime soon.