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did you watch vs Have you watched

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Did you watch' is used to ask about a specific past event, while 'Have you watched' inquires about a more recent or ongoing activity. The phrases aren't interchangeable due to the different time frames they refer to.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about a specific past event.

"did you watch"

This phrase is used to inquire if someone watched a particular movie, show, or event in the past.
  • Dec 31, 2020 ... They are very similar and at times could mean roughly the same thing. In general I would say “did you watch” indicates something more ...
  • Oct 28, 2013 ... The two common wordings are did you watch and have you seen. Did you watch generally takes a time frame or some other constraint.
  • Apr 17, 2020 ... As non native speaker I would use both sentences but in different context. “Did you watch xyz?” If I wanna ask something about the previously ...
  • May 24, 2018 ... Did you watch the wedding? ... I woke up just a tad before 5 am to watch the fairy tale wedding of people I don't know, in a country my Irish ...
  • Dec 28, 2023 ... Did you Watch the death in S2 or leave ... Sorry about the vague title but dont want to spoil in it. I watched Kenny kill Carver but it said only ...
  • Aug 13, 2021 ... You would use 'Did you watch…?' with a specific time. 'Did you watch the game last night?' The time is important because it tells you which ...
  • May 1, 2023 ... over half a decade late… did you watch the originals after?
  • Did you watch the premiere episode of Pati's Mexican Table in Chihuahua? You can stream now on pbs.org. We visited Burritos El Compa and heard all about...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... dylanleblanc_official on September 28, 2024: "Did you watch @taratataofficiel last night? This is my favorite pic from last night!
  • So did you watch the premiere episode of Reba McEntire's new sitcom "Happy's Place" tonight? If so, what did you think?

Alternatives:

  • Did you see
  • Did you catch

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about a more recent or ongoing activity.

"Have you watched "

This phrase is used to ask if someone has recently or at some point in the past watched a movie, show, or series.
  • Jul 17, 2022 ... ... to watch it again. this show is a masterpiece. how many times have you watched and rewatched arcane? Upvote 157. Downvote 118 Go to comments
  • Mar 17, 2012 ... Have you seen this movie yet/Have you watched this movie yet ; Lalala1. New Member ; cyberpedant. Senior Member. North Adams, MA ; jmichaelm.
  • Oct 9, 2021 ... 268 votes, 77 comments. How many times have you watched Lord of the Rings? Ive lost count (;
  • Sep 13, 2018 ... sounds more natural and conversational than Have you watched [X]? So, while I respect the efforts of other answerers to construct logical ...
  • Feb 24, 2024 ... I am a huge fan but I haven't seen it near that many times so I'm curious, how many times have you watched it? Upvote 58. Downvote 59 ...
  • Jun 25, 2020 ... Have you watched Jodie's interview with GLAMOUR UK yet? Read more here: https://bit.ly/2YwVluX - Team Jodie.
  • Nov 7, 2022 ... How many times have you watched Cyberpunk Edgerunner? Discussion. Closed • 636 total votes. 340. Once (it's already too hard to bear). 193.
  • Aug 10, 2024 ... have you watched the LIFETIMES video yet? · LAST AND FINAL SHOWS ADDED TO THE AUSTRALIAN LIFETIMES TOUR‼️ A fourth Adelaide show and a second ...
  • May 22, 2022 ... i personally feel like there can never be enough of heartstopper, but how many times have you watched it? Upvote 44. Downvote 62 Go to comments
  • Nov 13, 2016 ... ... have you watched our cover..." The genius who wrote the song, Leonard Cohen, just passed away - wouldn't it make sense to just add an RIP ...

Alternatives:

  • Have you seen
  • Have you checked out

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