It' been a pleasure vs It was a pleasure

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ostap77

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When you top off a conversation and you are about to leave

"It's been a pleasure talking to you"( you are still there and it still is because you keep talking)

What I'm trying to ask if it's possible to say:

"It was a pleasure talking to you" (I guess it might sound kind of weird because you are still there and the way I take it the Past Simplr refers to the past not present)
 

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When you top off a conversation and you are about to leave

"It's been a pleasure talking to you"( you are still there and it still is because you keep talking)

What I'm trying to ask if it's possible to say:

"It was a pleasure talking to you" (I guess it might sound kind of weird because you are still there and the way I take it the Past Simple refers to the past not present)
In that situation, use "It's been..."
 
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