"Have visited here once before" vs "visited here once before"

[subhajit123]

Hi everyone, Suppose I have visited France for the second time. Someone welcomes me saying "Hi, welcome to my country. Have you been here before?" Can I reply "thank you. No, this is not the first time I have visited here. I have visited/visited here once before this visit."


I think both have visited and visited work here. Am I right?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Yes. And it would be more natural if you didn't end with "this visit." We would usually say something like:

- I/I've visited here once before.
- I/I've been here once before.
- I/I've been here before.
- I'/I've been here once before.
- I was here once before.

 

[subhajit123]

Yes. And it would be more natural if you didn't end with "this visit." We would usually say something like:

- I/I've visited here once before.
- I/I've been here once before.
- I/I've been here before.
- I'/I've been here once before.
- I was here once before.

Thank you. Is "I been here before" possible as you suggested?

 

[GoesStation]

Hi everyone, Suppose I have visited France for the second time. Someone welcomes me saying "Hi, welcome to my country. Have you been here before?" Can I reply, "Thank you. No, this is not the first time I have visited here.

No, you can't. You have been to France before, so your answer should be "Yes".

 

[Roman55]

- I/I've been here once before.
- I/I've been here before.
- I'/I've been here once before.

This gives the impression that, "I been here..." is a possibility, which we both know isn't the case.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Thank you. Is "I been here before" possible as you suggested?

Oops! No! I typed too fast. Thanks!