〜たことがあります

N4

have (done) before — experience

Structure

Verb (ta-form) + ことがあります

Explanation

Talks about past experience. Perfect for interviews: Reactを使ったことがあります (I have used React). The negative 〜たことがありません means you have never done it.

Example sentences

nihon no kaisha de hataraita koto ga arimasu

I have worked at a Japanese company before.

kono fureemuwaaku o tsukatta koto ga arimasu ka

Have you used this framework before?

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