Meaning
Use ‘Have you been to‘ when you want to ask if someone has visited or physically been to a specific place/location.
Today’s Sentences
- Have you been to the park?
- Have you been to Las Vegas?
- Have you been to the new pub?
- Have you been to the roller skating rink?
- Have you been to the Empire State Building?
- Writer’s Note
01
Have you been to the park?
Situation 1
What should we do on the weekend?
Should we go to the mall?
How about we do something active.
Have you been to the park?
That’s sounds great!
Maybe we could go for a walk or play catch in the shade.
Situation 2
Have you been to the park?
Yea!
They just renovated it, it looks great!
They did a really good job with the layout and the new skate park is nice too.
I think we’ll be spending a lot of weekends there this summer.
02
Have you been to Las Vegas?
Situation 1
Have you been to Las Vegas?
Yes, this is my fourth time visiting!
Wow, you must really like it here.
It’s one of my favorite spots to relax!
Situation 2
Have you been to Las Vegas?
No, I haven’t.
Is it fun there?
Yes, I love watching the shows and going to all the buffets.
I do hear about those attractions quite often.
03
Have you been to the new pub?
Situation 1
Have you been to the new pub?
Is it the pub with wing night on Thursdays?
Yea, that’s the one.
How about we go for a beer this week?
Situation 2
What do you want to do tonight?
Have you been to the new pub?
No, but I heard about their selection of beers.
I heard there’s a long wait but let’s see if we can get in.
04
Have you been to the roller skating rink?
Situation 1
Have you been to the roller skating rink?
No, not yet.
I’m thinking of having my birthday party there.
I’d love to come!
Situation 2
What should we do on Friday?
Have you been to the roller skating rink?
Yea, it was so much fun.
Wanna go this week?
Sure!
05
Have you been to the Empire State Building?
Situation 1
What do you wanna do on your first night in New York?
I’m not sure.
Have you been to the Empire State Building?
No, but I’d love to go there for their 360 degree view at night!
Situation 2
Have you been to the Empire State Building?
No, not yet.
You should visit the tower before you leave.
It’s one of my favorite spots to overlook the city.
I’ll try to visit the tower before I go.
Writer’s Note
We often use the phrase ‘Is that why‘ to ask or confirm the reason for someone’s actions.
Here are some more examples:
- Is that why you’re sad?
- Is that why you’re going to see a counselor?
- Is that why she’s getting a divorce?
- Is that why he’s going back to school?
- Is that why they’re moving overseas?
- Is that why we’re changing schools?
