da qualche parte
/da ˈkwal.ke ˈpar.te/word by word
The English phrase 'somewhere' is translated into Italian as da qualche parte. Wiktionary also lists in qualche luogo and in qualche parte.
Meaning: in some place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| da qualche parte | /da ˈkwal.ke ˈpar.te/ (word by word) |
| in qualche luogo | /in ˈkwal.ke ˈlwɔ.ɡo/ (word by word) |
| in qualche parte | /in ˈkwal.ke ˈpar.te/ (word by word) |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase da qualche parte literally translates to 'from some part'.
Which one should you use?
da qualche parte is the most common way to say 'somewhere' in everyday speech. In contrast, in qualche luogo means 'in some place' and is used when one wishes to be more formal or precise. The form in qualche parte is also available.
How does it change in a sentence?
Even though 'somewhere' is an adverb in English, the Italian equivalent da qualche parte uses the preposition da (from) to indicate a vague location.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of da qualche parte is /da ˈkwal.ke ˈpar.te/. It has five syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While da qualche parte is used for general locations, Italians often use the word da specifically to indicate someone's home or place of business, such as da Marco for 'at Marco's place'.
- In Italian, parte can mean 'part' or 'side', meaning da qualche parte can literally be interpreted as 'on some side'.
- The preposition da in da qualche parte evolved from a combination of the Latin words unde and ad to express the idea of being 'at' or 'near'.
Examples in context
- È qui da qualche parte.He is somewhere about.This sentence is useful for describing a vague location of a person using da qualche parte.Tatoeba #1547792 by Guybrush88, translation #1547707 by trieuho
- Andiamo da qualche parte.Let's go somewhere.This sentence shows how to suggest going to an unspecified destination using da qualche parte.Tatoeba #5572169 by Guybrush88, translation #2007790 by CK
- Portaci da qualche parte.Take us somewhere.This sentence demonstrates using da qualche parte to request being taken to an unknown location.Tatoeba #5709986 by Guybrush88, translation #3909084 by CH
- Posso trovare un caffè in qualche posto qui vicino?Can I find a café somewhere nearby?
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking for a missing set of keys.
- ChiaraHai visto le chiavi?Have you seen the keys?
- AlessandroSì, le ho lasciate da qualche parte in cucina.Yes, I left them somewhere in the kitchen.
- ChiaraNon le trovo su questo tavolo.I can't find them on this table.
- AlessandroGuarda bene, devono essere da qualche parte!Look closely, they must be somewhere!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “somewhere” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (da, qualche, parte, in, luogo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries da, in, luogo, parte, qualche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
