algún día
/alˌɡun ˈdia/
The English word "someday" is translated into Spanish as algún día.
algún día is a common and versatile translation for "someday".
Meaning: sometime, at some time in the future (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of algún (some) and día (day).
Which one should you use?
While algún día can mean "one day", it specifically emphasizes an indefinite point in the future rather than a specific count of days.
How do you pronounce it?
/alˌɡun ˈdia/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying algún día about a plan can sometimes be a polite way of declining an invitation without saying 'no' directly.
- The word día in algún día is actually a distant relative of the name of the Greek god Zeus, via the Proto-Indo-European root for 'sky'.
- The word día is grammatically masculine, but it is often confused by learners because it ends in the letter 'a', which usually marks feminine words.
Examples in context
- Algún día te ganaré.Someday I'll beat you.This sentence shows how to use algún día to express a future intention to win.Tatoeba #1699504 by marcelostockle, translation #1699506 by marcelostockle
- Me olvidarás algún día.You'll forget about me someday.This sentence uses algún día to describe a future event of being forgotten.Tatoeba #2785 by Shishir, translation #1602 by CK
- Algún día iré a tu país.Someday I will go to your country.This sentence demonstrates using algún día when talking about a future trip to a country.Tatoeba #1433844 by marcelostockle, translation #11665642 by kremel
- Algún día visitaré EspañaSomeday I will visit Spain
- En algún momento completaremos el proyectoSomeday we will complete the project
- En el futuro lograré mis metasSomeday I will achieve my goals
- Un día de estos iré de viajeSomeday I will go on a trip
- Más adelanteSomeday
- ¡Espero que algún día domines estas expresiones y logres alcanzar todos tus sueños!I hope that someday you master these expressions and achieve all your dreams!
- 69 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel dreams in a cafe.
- MateoAlgún día quiero viajar por todo el mundo.Someday I want to travel all around the world.
- LucíaEso suena genial, Mateo.That sounds great, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Y tú, Lucía? ¿Tienes algún sueño?And you, Lucía? Do you have a dream?
- LucíaAlgún día viviré en una casa cerca del mar.Someday I will live in a house near the sea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “someday” translations and entries algún día, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries día, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
