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I don't recognize you vs I haven't recognized you

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I don't recognize you' is used in the present tense to express a current lack of recognition. On the other hand, 'I haven't recognized you' is used in the present perfect tense to indicate that the recognition hasn't occurred up to the present moment.
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I don't recognize you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used in the present tense to express a current lack of recognition towards someone.

Examples:

  • I don't recognize you. Have we met before?
  • I don't recognize you with your new haircut.
  • I don't recognize you in that costume.
  • I don't recognize you without your glasses.
  • I don't recognize you without your beard.
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Alternatives:

  • I am not familiar with you.
  • I can't place you.
  • I can't remember where I know you from.
  • I don't remember meeting you before.
  • I don't recall seeing you.

I haven't recognized you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used in the present perfect tense to indicate that the recognition has not occurred up to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I haven't recognized you since you changed your hair color.
  • I haven't recognized you without your usual glasses.
  • I haven't recognized you in this new outfit.
  • I haven't recognized you with that new hairstyle.
  • I haven't recognized you without your beard.
  • I wouldn't have recognized you from the front since your face has hollowed out so much.
  • You know that I wouldn't have recognized if you hadn't come with your father?
  • Sorry, I hadn't recognized you.
  • I have recognized you, poor minstrell
  • I was embarrassed that I hadn't recognized Bim.
  • I thought I recognized you, Mr. Morgan.
  • I recognized you as soon as I came in.
  • I recognized you the minute I laid eyes.
  • I recognized you as soon as I walked up.
  • - Yeah. I thought I recognized you from the clinic.
  • Yeah. I thought I recognized you.
  • I knew I recognized you from somewhere.
  • I thought I recognized you from Tommy's last fight.
  • I thought I recognized you from the other day.
  • And when I recognized you, I thought...
  • I'm surprised I even recognized you.
  • I thought I recognized you from the news.
  • Evan, I hardly recognized you without your clown makeup.
  • I barely recognized you in that suit.
  • I recognized you right away, Alyokha.

Alternatives:

  • I have not identified you.
  • I have not acknowledged you.
  • I have not realized it was you.
  • I have not noticed your presence.
  • I have not perceived your identity.

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