sometime
Translation
sometime
Examples
Let's meet for coffee sometime.
Let's meet for coffee sometime.
He left sometime last night.
He left sometime last night.
Grammar Patterns
sometime ((in the future)) at an unspecified future time We should talk sometime next week.
sometime ((in the past)) at an unspecified past time The letter arrived sometime yesterday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: at some point, one day. Distinguish from 'sometimes' (occasionally) and 'some time' (a period of time).
Etymology
From 'some' + 'time'. Literally 'at some point in time'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as pointing to a single, but unknown, point in time. Don't confuse it with 'sometimes' (with an 's'), which means 'occasionally'.