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have you ever been to vs have you ever been in

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Have you ever been to' is used when asking about visiting a place, while 'Have you ever been in' is used when asking about being inside a place. They are not interchangeable.

Last updated: April 08, 2024

have you ever been to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about visiting a place.

This phrase is used to inquire if someone has visited a particular location or place.

Examples:

  • Have you ever been to Paris?
  • Have you ever been to a concert?
  • Have you ever been to the beach?
  • Leutnant, have you ever been to Paris?
  • Listen... have you ever been to South Beach?
  • Or, no, have you ever been to that new...
  • Carver, have you ever been to this fort before?
  • So have you ever been to a wedding?
  • And by the way, have you ever been to one of your games?
  • Dude, have you ever been to a nursing home?
  • By the way, have you ever been to Hokkaido?
  • Paul, have you ever been to Taiwan?
  • "Ash, have you ever been to the Castro?"
  • Tell me, Boubier, have you ever been to Ibiza?
  • So, have you ever been to the suburbs, Gibbs?
  • Say, Pauline, have you ever been to St. Malo?
  • Have you ever been to Scotland?
  • Have you ever been to see the fireflies?
  • Have you ever been to Eckington Hall?
  • Have you ever been to Disney World?
  • Have you ever been to a wedding?
  • Have you ever been to North Thailand?
  • Have you ever been to Vietnam during summer, the lychee season? Don't be surprised when you get traffic jam.

Alternatives:

  • Have you visited
  • Have you traveled to
  • Have you explored

have you ever been in

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about being inside a place.

This phrase is used to inquire if someone has been inside a particular location or place.

Examples:

  • Have you ever been in a submarine?
  • Have you ever been in a haunted house?
  • Have you ever been in a hot air balloon?
  • Have you ever been in that airport in Singapore?
  • Have you ever been in hell?
  • Have you ever been in a hurricane?
  • Have you ever been in a white Vauxhall Astra?
  • Have you ever been in analysis?
  • Have you ever been in any prison?
  • Have you ever been in a courtroom, susan?
  • Have you ever been in a house like that?
  • Have you ever been in a nest?
  • Have you ever been in a city under siege?
  • Have you ever been in a band, Doc?
  • Have you ever been in a riot?
  • Have you ever been in a car and not uttered those words?
  • Have you ever been in one at night?
  • John Harris 3 years ago Have you ever been in this situation? - you made some changes to an important Word file on your Windows 10 PC and saved that.
  • Brother Adrian, have you ever been in South Dakota?
  • Kid, have you ever been in court?
  • Joey, have you ever been in a...?
  • Mr. Tanimura, have you ever been in love with someone?
  • Tell me, have you ever been in love?

Alternatives:

  • Have you experienced
  • Have you entered
  • Have you explored the interior of

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