adverbadverb
irgendwohin
somewhere
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The German word "irgendwohin" is an adverb meaning "to somewhere" or "to some place". It is composed of:
- "irgend-": an indefinite prefix meaning "some-" or "any-"
- "wohin": a compound of "wo" (where) and the directional particle "hin" (to)
So, "irgendwohin" expresses an unspecified or unknown destination.
Similar words:
- "irgendwo" (somewhere, at some place — no movement/direction implied)
- "wohin" (where to? — directional question word)
- "nirgendswohin" (nowhere, to no place)
Difference:
- "Irgendwohin" always implies movement toward an unspecified place.
- "Irgendwo" refers just to an unspecified location without implying movement.
- "Wohin" is a question word asking about the destination, while "irgendwohin" gives an indefinite answer.
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Examples
Gehen wir heute noch irgendwohin?adverb
Are we still going somewhere today?
Willst du am Wochenende irgendwohin verreisen?adverb
Do you want to travel somewhere on the weekend?
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