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I had never talked to him before vs I have never talked to him before

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had never talked to him before' is used when referring to a past event or situation that occurred before another past event. 'I have never talked to him before' is used when referring to a past event or situation that still has relevance to the present moment.
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I had never talked to him before

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a past event or situation that occurred before another past event.

This phrase is used to express that at a specific point in the past, there was no prior conversation with the person in question.

Examples:

  • I had never talked to him before that day.
  • She had never visited that city before last summer.
  • Oct 4, 2023 ... He graduated before I even joined the chapter and I had never talked to him before. Yet, he reached out due to this bond we have as members ...
  • May 24, 2017 ... ... out sometime, and he just shrug his shoulders. What does that mean? (I had never talked to him before). All related (41). Recommended.
  • He graduated before I even joined the chapter and I had never talked to him before. Yet, he reached out due to this bond we have as members of this ...
  • May 6, 2016 ...I had never talked to him before, so that was totally unexpected. Then he got on my case about missing Bryce Harper's 100th career home ...
  • May 14, 2018 ... I had never talked to him before then. Of course I knew of him, the legendary retired UofO coach and co-founder of Nike. Mike and Bill back ...
  • Feb 1, 2015 ... I began to talk to God like I had never talked to him before. Much more intimate and relational. BARRY: What happened when you finally ...
  • Nov 28, 2022 ... I talked to God in a way I had never talked to Him before. He remained God, Lord of lords and King of kings, my Creator and Redeemer, but He ...
  • Mar 7, 2016 ... ... I had never talked to him before. “No?” I replied, and he said “I bet they call you fire crotch.” I was so taken aback that this boy, whom I ...
  • Carter stood before me with a smirk on his face. I had never talked to him before and I didn't plan to. I don't associate myself with man-whores.
  • Sep 25, 2014 ... One of the boys that was participating in the competition even waved at me and I had never talked to him before, just seen him in the halls ...

Alternatives:

  • I had never spoken to him before
  • I had never conversed with him before

I have never talked to him before

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a past event or situation that has relevance to the present moment.

This phrase is used to express that up to the present moment, there has been no prior conversation with the person in question.

Examples:

  • I have never talked to him before, so I was a bit nervous.
  • She has never been to that restaurant before.
  • Nov 7, 2021 ... Try again. Open in App. Sign In. Is it appropriate to draw my crush a picture if I have never talked to him before? All related (40).
  • Mar 22, 2023 ... I also get a really bad headache when I'm nervous and I have never talked to him before, so I feel like I'd probably mess up. I'm in the US ...
  • Aug 10, 2020 ... ... does not pay my child support. Should I ever go meet him? I'm almost 20. I have never talked to him before. All related (58). Recommended.
  • Apr 12, 2023 ... I have never talked to him before, but when I approached him to place the stone he was dead/sleeping. I have also read on this sub that it ...
  • Mar 7, 2017 ... I talked to God in a way that I believe that I have never talked to Him before. I reached for support from my mom and my sister. I admitted ...
  • Jun 18, 2020 ... I have never talked to him before but I listened. He told me he had already towed the truck to two shops and they could not fix it ...
  • I have never talked to him before, ever. I only know his name, Terell. I refuse to caddy for the old ladies, and to train Terell. The next thing I know, I'm ...
  • I have never talked to him before, but I talked about what he does, what I do and so on. I needed some air piping done in the shop so I said I would do the ...
  • I have never talked to him before, and I learned a lot about him!" #WeAreSR3 #SR3Family. 11 months ago, Savannah R3. Row of students interviewing one another ...

Alternatives:

  • I have never spoken to him before
  • I have never conversed with him before

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