irgendwo
Translation
somewhere, anywhere
Examples
Mein Schlüssel muss irgendwo hier sein.
My key must be somewhere here.
Wir treffen uns irgendwo in der Stadt.
We'll meet somewhere in the city.
Ich war noch nie irgendwo in Asien.
I have never been anywhere in Asia.
Grammar Patterns
Adverb of place Can be used with prepositional phrases like ((in+3)) He lives somewhere in Berlin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: an irgendeinem Ort; Antonyms: nirgendwo (nowhere), überall (everywhere)
Etymology
From 'irgend-' (some, any) + 'wo' (where). Literally 'any-where' or 'some-where'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as answering the question 'Wo?' (Where?) with uncertainty: 'Irgendwo' (Somewhere).