Haven't we met before Meaning in English

expression

US

HAV-uhnt wee MET bih-FOR

UK

HAV-uhnt wee MET bih-FAW

释义

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

用法与细微差别

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 না
• Russian: разве мы раньше не встречались
• Japanese: 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 không
• Korean: 우리 예전에 만난 적 있지 않아요
• Turkish: daha önce tanışmamış mıydık
• Urdu: کیا ہم پہلے نہیں ملے
• Indonesian: bukankah kita pernah bertemu sebelumnya

例句

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.

natural