Meaning
Today's Sentences
- Haven’t you figured it out yet?
- Haven’t you heard the rumors?
- Haven’t you had enough to drink?
- Haven’t you played golf for years now?
- Haven’t you been to this festival before?
- Writer's Note
01
Haven’t you figured it out yet?
Situation 1
Do you know where we are?
The GPS is broken so I’m still looking at the map.
Haven’t you figured it out yet?
Look, I’m getting frustrated too.
Situation 2
I don’t know if I should study longer or just look for a job right away.
Haven’t you figured it out yet?
Well, I’m scared that I’ll make a decision that I’ll regret.
I understand.
But I think work experience weighs heavier than having another degree under your belt.
但我认为工作经验比多一个学位更有分量。
02
Haven’t you heard the rumors?
Situation 1
Haven’t you heard the rumors?
What rumors?
She’s dating her exes best friend.
No way.
That’s crazy!
太疯狂了！
Situation 2
Haven’t you heard the rumors?
About who?
She just quit her job after being accused of improper relations with her boss.
But is it true?
It’s just a rumor right?
这只是个传言，对吧？
03
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
Situation 1
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
What do you mean?
I’m just getting started!
我才刚刚开始呢！
I think you should take it easy.
Don’t worry.
Come have a drink with me.
来和我喝一杯吧。
Situation 2
Let’s have another drink.
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
The night is still young.
Oh gosh, I feel like I know how this night is going to end.
04
Haven’t you played golf for years now?
Situation 1
Great swing!
Thanks.
I’ve been trying to fix my form.
我一直在尝试修复我的表单。
Haven’t you played golf for years now?
Yea I have.
But I’ve learned so many bad habits too.
但我也学到了很多坏习惯。
Situation 2
Haven’t you played golf for years now?
15 years to be exact.
You must be very skilled at the game.
I’ve hit a hole in one once, but I’m always learning.
05
Haven’t you been to this festival before?
Situation 1
So are there any performers or people who host during the event?
Haven’t you been to this festival before?
No, it’s my first time.
It’s actually a global firework festival.
Situation 2
What kind of music will they play?
Haven’t you been to this festival before?
No, I just assumed it was a rock music festival.
Actually, it’s an annual electronic music festival.
One of the biggest!
是最大的之一！
Writer's Note
So can you use "didn't" in place of "haven't"? "Haven't" and "didn't" differ because they inform us about time.
"Haven't" refers to the past up until now. So if you haven't done something, you haven't done it for a specific period of time; day, month, ever, etc.
"Didn't" refers to a specific point of time that has already passed.
- I _____ seen this movie before.
- She _____ get an oil change for her car yet.
- _____ he get a call for an audition?
- We _____ gone on a vacation in years.
- They _____ mean to hurt her feelings.
ANSWERS
1. "haven't" 2. "didn't" 3. "Didn't" 4. "haven't" 5. "didn't"
1. "haven't" 2. "didn't" 3. "Didn't" 4. "haven't" 5. "didn't"
What do you think? Is there a sentence where "didn't" and "haven't" are interchangeable? Check again! You may need to change the tense for example, "get 👉 gotten" or "haven't 👉 hasn't".
