Meaning
Na língua inglesa, a expressão «Haven't you» é uma forma de questionamento que utiliza a negação para confirmar ou verificar alguma informação. Ela é uma contração de «Have not you», mas no inglês moderno o uso dessa forma não contraída é raro e soa formal ou antiquado.
Usamos «Haven't you» em perguntas para confirmar algo que acreditamos ser verdade ou para expressar surpresa sobre uma situação. Por exemplo, se você está esperando que alguém já tenha terminado uma tarefa, você pode perguntar: «Haven't you finished your homework?» Isso implica que você pensava que a tarefa já estava concluída e está confirmando essa suposição.
Essa estrutura é comum em diálogos e conversas do cotidiano para reforçar uma expectativa ou para se certificar de que a informação que temos está correta. Portanto, ao utilizar «Haven't you», você está basicamente buscando uma confirmação ou esclarecimento sobre algo que espera ser verdadeiro.
É importante lembrar que, como em muitas expressões em inglês, o tom de voz e o contexto da conversa podem alterar levemente o significado ou a intenção por trás da pergunta. Por isso, preste atenção ao contexto em que a frase é usada para entender completamente seu propósito.
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.
Mas acho que a experiência de trabalho pesa mais do que ter outro diploma no currículo.
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!
Isso é loucura!
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?
É apenas um boato, certo?
03
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
Situation 1
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
Você já não bebeu o suficiente?
What do you mean?
I’m just getting started!
Eu estou apenas começando!
I think you should take it easy.
Don’t worry.
Come have a drink with me.
Venha tomar um drink comigo.
Situation 2
Let’s have another drink.
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
Você já não bebeu o suficiente?
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.
Estou tentando corrigir meu formulário.
Haven’t you played golf for years now?
Yea I have.
But I’ve learned so many bad habits too.
Mas eu também aprendi muitos hábitos ruins.
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!
Um dos maiores!
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".
