Is it OK to say "I've seen the movie" or I should always use "watched"?
A alikim Junior Member Joined Jun 26, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language Italian Home Country Italy Current Location Austria Jan 10, 2011 #1 Is it OK to say "I've seen the movie" or I should always use "watched"?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 10, 2011 #2 "I've seen that movie" is a very natural thing to say.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jan 10, 2011 #3 alikim said: Is it OK to say "I've seen the movie" or I should always use "watched"? Click to expand... This offers a good example of illustrating the difference between seen and watched. 'I've seen The Exorcist. It was so scary I watched some parts with my eyes half closed.' Rover
alikim said: Is it OK to say "I've seen the movie" or I should always use "watched"? Click to expand... This offers a good example of illustrating the difference between seen and watched. 'I've seen The Exorcist. It was so scary I watched some parts with my eyes half closed.' Rover