have done ~, have the experience of ~

Beginner

10-15 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Expresses past experience. Used to talk about something you have done before.

[Verb た-form] + ことがある

日本に行ったことがあります。

Nihon ni itta koto ga arimasu.

I have been to Japan.

寿司を食べたことがありますか。

Sushi wo tabeta koto ga arimasu ka.

Have you ever eaten sushi?

Not used for recent or habitual actions - only for experiences.

です/だ

to be (copula)

は (wa)

topic marker

が (ga)

subject marker

を (wo)

direct object marker

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Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 10

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