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i had never been here before vs i have never been here before

Both phrases are correct, but they are used differently. 'I had never been here before' refers to a past point in time before another past event. 'I have never been here before' refers to a past experience up to the present moment.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past point in time before another past event.

"i had never been here before"

This phrase is used to express that at a specific point in the past, the speaker had not visited the place before another past event occurred.

Examples:

  • I had never been here before I met you.
  • She had never been here before she moved to this city.
  • Jun 6, 2009 ... 2. "I had never been here before." Or, some other expression should be used? Thanks in advance.
  • Feb 26, 2019 ... I had never been here before? I have never been here before? Which one from these two is correct? The one in present perfect or the other in ...
  • I had never been here before but this place had that immediate warm and welcoming feeling as soon as I stepped in the door. There was just a very laid back vibe ...
  • Sep 13, 2012 ... ... I had never been here before. The waterlilies and water gardens have never been so splendiferdelicious (they need new adjectives to describe ...
  • Feb 15, 2021 ... ... I had never been here before. In early December, word got out that the conditions were good and this was the weekend to go if you wanted to ...
  • Aug 26, 2021 ... Never heard of weebly. I had to reset password to get in, since I had never been here before. I have no previous emails from Square. No "Welcome ...
  • May 16, 2017 ... ... I had never been here before! I am sure we have all felt a sense of deja vu previously, but this was vivid and it was as if I knew exactly ...
  • Apr 1, 2022 ... I had never been here before, yet I felt very welcomed. During the walk I learned that many people dump their trash carelessly into the ...
  • Oct 3, 2024 ... Rioja Alavesa is home to many boutique wineries that blend tradition with innovation. Rioja Oriental: I had never been here before the filming, ...
  • Mar 6, 2020 ... Once we got to the gym he took me through a set of doors that needed a combination to access. This was intriguing, I had never been here before.

Alternatives:

  • I had never visited this place before.
  • I had not been here previously.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past experience up to the present moment.

"i have never been here before"

This phrase is used to express that the speaker has not visited the place up to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I have never been here before, so I'm excited to explore.
  • She has never been here before, but she's heard good things about it.
  • Apr 19, 2018 ... Native speakers would typically say "I have never been here before" in this context. You are talking about the place where you are currently ...
  • Jun 6, 2009 ... Hi, To mean "This is the first time for me to be here.", which is correct? 1. "I have never been here before." 2. "I had never been here...
  • Mar 5, 2022 ... Super Metroid: I have never been here before but this guy isn't holding any item. Did the game just scam me? · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • Rafa Esparza: i have never been here before. Opening reception: Wednesday July 8, 2015, 7-10PM Exhibition dates: June 9-September 13, 2015. RELATED PROGRAMS
  • Jun 8, 2024 ... i got pushed to layer 2 i have never been here before i literally started 3 days ago. Question · r/deepwoken ...
  • Jun 21, 2019 ... I have never been here before, but the background I acquired at camp helped me understand the significance of being here long before I arrived.
  • Rafa Esparza: i have never been here before from LACE on Vimeo. In Summer 2015, artist Rafa Esparza and collaborators constructed 5,000 handmade adobe ...
  • To be clear, I have never been here before, but there were years of early motherhood that felt a little like sheltering in place. Whether juggling a ...
  • Jul 2, 2018 ... Why do I feel that even though I recognize where I am, I feel like I have never been here before? Thank you for requesting my answer. It ...

Alternatives:

  • I have not visited this place before.
  • I've never come here before.

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