have eaten / had eaten : at the end of meal?

[ademoglu]

Hi,

I have seached for 'this is the first time' on the Internet, but I have been feel confused because some people do not agree with another. Here is the counfusion:

Shoud I use 'the present perfect' or 'the past perfect' at the end of meal?

1- This is the first time that I have eaten sushi.
2- This is the first time that I had eaten sushi.

3- I haven't eaten sushi until now.
4- I hadn't eaten sushi until now.

Thes conversions take place at the end of meal.

Thanks.

 

[engee30]

NOT A TEACHER

As long as you say, 'This is the first time...', you use a present perfect simple form.

 

[emsr2d2]

I believe there is a BrE vs AmE difference here, based on previous threads.

BrE = This is the first time I have eaten sushi.
AmE = This is the first time I ate sushi.

I'm sure an AmE speaker will correct me if I've misremembered it.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Both will be heard in AmE. I would prefer the present perfect there.

 

[Barb_D]

I would certainly use the present perfect there.

This is the first time I have ...
That was the first time I had ...