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Haven't we met before Meaning in English

expression

ˈhævən/, /ˈhævənt/ /ˈwi/ /ˈmɛt/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ
HAV-uhnt wee MET bih-FOR
ˈhævənt/ /wˈiː/ /mˈɛt/ /bɪfˈɔː
HAV-uhnt wee MET bih-FAW

التعريف

This polite question is used when you think you recognize someone and want to ask if you have met in the past.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in introductions or social situations, sometimes used as a conversation starter. Tone is polite or friendly, often to break the ice. Can be literal or sometimes flirty. Often confuses learners with tense (present perfect). Variations: 'Have we met before?' 'We have met before, haven't we?'

Spanish: ¿no nos hemos conocido antes? - ¿no nos hemos visto antes?Portuguese (BR): nós já não nos conhecemos? - nós já não nos vimos antes?Portuguese (PT): já não nos conhecemos antes? - já nos vimos antes, não?Chinese (Simplified): 我们以前见过吗？Chinese (Traditional): 我們以前見過嗎？Hindi: क्या हम पहले नहीं मिल चुके हैं?Arabic: ألم نلتقِ من قبل؟Bengali: আমরা কি আগে দেখা করেছি নাRussian: разве мы раньше не встречалисьJapanese: 以前にお会いしたことありませんかVietnamese: chúng ta đã gặp nhau trước đây phải khôngKorean: 우리 예전에 만난 적 있지 않아요Turkish: daha önce tanışmamış mıydıkUrdu: کیا ہم پہلے نہیں ملےIndonesian: bukankah kita pernah bertemu sebelumnya

جمل نموذجية

Haven't we met before at the library?

basic

Haven't we met before? Your face looks familiar.

basic

I think haven't we met before at a conference?

basic

Haven't we met before? Maybe at Tom's party last year.

natural

Hey, haven't we met before somewhere? I swear I remember you!

natural

People always say 'haven't we met before' when they can't remember someone's name.

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