What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
someplace
Example
Let's go someplace fun this weekend. [someplace: pronoun]
Example
I left my keys someplace in the house. [someplace: adverb]
somewhere
Example
I need to go somewhere quiet to study. [somewhere: adverb]
Example
There must be a gas station somewhere around here. [somewhere: pronoun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Somewhere is more commonly used than someplace in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between someplace and somewhere?
Somewhere is more formal and serious than someplace, making it more appropriate for formal or serious contexts.
