var någonstans

Swedish

Interjection

var någonstans?

1. where?; used to ask for clarifications or specification on where something is located or where something happens

   – Vet du var (någonstans) Tomas bor?.

   – Do you know where Tomas lives?

Usage notes

If the phrase is used on its own, the någonstans is customarily added to make the question sound less harsh, but if it is part of a longer sentence it may be dropped.

See also

• vart någonstans