Meaning
Uso:
Esta expresión se emplea cuando se quiere saber si una persona ha tenido la experiencia de ver algo en el pasado reciente, y tiene relevancia en el presente. Por ejemplo, si estás buscando tus llaves, podrías preguntar: «Have you seen my keys?» (¿Has visto mis llaves?). Aquí, se asume que la acción de ver las llaves podría haber ocurrido en un momento reciente y que la información puede ser útil ahora.
Ejemplos:
Importancia:
La estructura «Have you seen» es común en conversaciones cotidianas y es útil para mantener diálogos fluidos sobre experiencias compartidas o para resolver situaciones actuales. Al usar esta expresión, se destaca la relevancia del pasado en el presente.
Today's Sentences
- Have you seen my phone?
- Have you seen Peter?
- Have you seen the statistics on birth rate?
- Have you seen any good movies lately?
- Have you seen the newest AR glasses?
01
Have you seen my phone?
Situation 1
What are you looking for?
Have you seen my phone?
You lost your phone again?
I know.
I should just keep it one spot.
Situation 2
Have you seen my phone?
Here, let me call it for you.
I think it’s in my bag!
You seem to lose track of your phone a lot.
02
Have you seen Peter?
Situation 1
You forgot to get this document signed.
Did I?
Sorry about that.
Lo siento por eso.
Have you seen Peter?
He could probably help you.
Probablemente pueda ayudarte.
I’ll page him.
Situation 2
Have you seen Peter?
No, I haven’t.
Is it urgent?
¿Es urgente?
No, but I do need to confirm something with him.
Let me give him a call to see where he’s at.
03
Have you seen the statistics on birth rate?
Situation 1
This country is in economic crisis.
Really?
Why do you think so?
¿Por qué piensas eso?
Have you seen the statistics on birth rate?
I saw an article the other day but didn’t think much of it.
Situation 2
What do you think about the standard of living now?
It’s definitely very high compared to previous decades.
Have you seen the statistics on birth rate?
I did.
I’m sure it’s a downside to the high quality of life now.
Estoy seguro de que es una desventaja de la alta calidad de vida actual.
04
Have you seen any good movies lately?
Situation 1
Have you seen any good movies lately?
No, I haven’t.
They don’t make them like they used to.
No los hacen como solían hacerlo.
I agree.
Everything is so over the top nowadays.
Situation 2
Have you seen any good movies lately?
Movies are overrated.
Why do you think that?
You could invest all that money into more meaningful pursuits.
05
Have you seen the newest AR glasses?
Situation
Have you seen the newest AR glasses?
No, what’s so great about them?
The quality of digital content has been significantly upgraded.
Really?
I’d love to try them out.
Me encantaría probarlos.
