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Old 27-Jun-2007, 02:56
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Default Re: Have you ever been TO x Have you ever been IN

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Originally Posted by Falcon View Post
Hi folks,

Is Falcon here, again.
Could somebody help me please?

Supposing that I'm in Brazil, talking to a person also over here. Which question could I say?

1) Have you ever been to Brazil before? or
2) Have you ever been in Brazil before?

Is there any difference in meaning? Both sentences are correct?

Thanks!

Falcon
DISCLAIMER: I am not a teacher.
My two cents

I would say "Have you ever been in Brazil before?", judging from the fact that you and the listener are both in Brazil at the time of conversation.

However, if you (Falcon) are talking to a friend outside Brazil, you might say, "Have you ever been to Brazil before?"
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