人外English Cafe英会話と文法コミュのいつか：Sometime vs Someday

I use "someday" all the time when I want to say いつか.
But recently, I realized that some native English speakers use "sometime" to mean いつか. What's the difference between them?　"Sometime"　sounds like things are more likely to happen in the future? I am unsure.

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[1] mixiユーザー 02月03日 12:57

Hi, Makiko-san!

In my opinion, I think we use 'sometime' for the near future, and as you suggested, it sounds like things are more likely to happen in the future .
"Sometime" has two parts of speech, a noun and an adverb.

For example.
(1) I lived in Tokyo sometime ago.(=before)
(2) He will visit my house sometime next week.
(3) She stayed in Yokohama (for) some time.(しばらくの間）
(4)I have some time.(時間が少しある）

As a noun, we use it with two words 'some time'.

And as for 'someday', we use it for the unclear future.
Things might happen or might not happen.
And it is only an adverb.

For example,
I want to go around the world someday.

Mike, what do you think about?

[2] mixiユーザー 02月03日 13:32

Meena:
Thank you.
I think you are right.

1.I want to meet you someday.

2.I want to meet you sometime.

1. sounds like polite way to say NO ?

In 2, the speaker really wants to meet the person or he feels like meeting the person ?

[3] mixiユーザー 02月03日 13:46

Thanks for answering Meena. I couldn't have said it better myself!

Yes, Makiko, "sometime" is sometimes used when we don't want to make a
definite plan.

"Here's my card. Maybe we can go for a beer sometime."
= Don't call me any time soon. haha

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