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I had been there once vs I've been there once

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had been there once' is used when referring to a past action that occurred before another past event. 'I've been there once' is used to indicate a past action that has some relevance to the present moment.

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Last updated: July 28, 2024

I had been there once

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action that occurred before another past event.

This phrase is used to describe a past action that happened before another past event. It is often used in storytelling or when discussing past experiences.

Examples:

I had been to Paris once before I moved to London.
She had been to the concert before she met him.

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Oct 2, 2015 ... I had been there once during my formative years. The thing I remember most is my dad attempting to redeem some coupons, forest rangers ...
I had been there once before with the Revd Evan Evans, or Ieuan Brydydd Hîr, but he had no patience then to stay and trace all the ruins and vestiges of this ...
Unlike Cape Horn, in July of 1997, I found myself once again at WoodenBoat School in Maine. I had been there once before for a course, Cruising on Christmas, ...
Dec 3, 2015 ... Bonjour! I traveled to Paris in October and spent five lovely days wandering around the city. I had been there once prior, but at that time I was 16 ...

Alternatives:

I had visited that place once.
I had gone there once.

I've been there once

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a past action that has relevance to the present moment.

This phrase is used to talk about a past experience that is relevant to the present. It implies that the action of being there once has some significance or connection to the current situation.

Examples:

I've been to that restaurant once, and the food was amazing.
He's been to Japan once, and he loved it.

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Apr 2, 2010 ... I've been there (once, twice, etc.). No, … I haven't! I haven't been to Italy. I haven't been there. I've never been to Rome. I've never been there.
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Because I've been there once or twice. Put your head on my shoulder. You need someone who's older. A rub down with a velvet glove. There is nothing you can ...

Alternatives:

I visited that place once.
I went there once.

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