I have seen you vs i saw you

Both "I have seen you" and "I saw you" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I have seen you" is used to indicate a recent or ongoing action, while "I saw you" is used to indicate a past action that is completed.

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I have seen you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a recent or ongoing action.

Use "I have seen you" when you want to convey that you have had the experience of seeing the person recently or multiple times.

Examples:

I have seen you at the grocery store before.
I have seen you around the neighborhood.
Have you seen the new movie? - Yes, I have seen it.
She has seen him at the gym a few times.
They have seen each other at work events.

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I have seen you make portals before.
I have seen you buy three outfits while driving a car.
I have seen you before, near the temple.
But I have seen you before, at the café.
I have seen you bend the rules around here.
I have seen you with him, Ileandra.
Miranda, I have seen you sell everything from stolen jewels to that old Navy gunboat.
What would I have seen you in?
You know, Dana, when you're fighting for somebody else's life, I have seen you do amazing things, which is why I can't stand by and watch you do this.
I have seen you defeat far more proficient wrestlers than me.
I have seen you tonight, with your husband.
From the time I have seen you...
I have seen you flatter people for advancement.
I have seen you since Michael Kors' new year's Eve masquerade.
I have seen you when you think we are all asleep.
I have seen you move so many people.
I have seen you in the traditional garb.
And I have seen you again last evening.
I have seen you with him, Miss Wade.
I have seen you on the racquetball court.

Alternatives:

I have noticed you
I have observed you
I have come across you
I have encountered you
I have glimpsed you

i saw you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past action that is completed.

Use "I saw you" when you want to talk about a specific instance in the past when you saw the person.

Examples:

I saw you at the party last night.
She saw you at the park earlier.
Did you see him at the concert? - Yes, I saw him.
He saw you walking down the street.
We saw you in the crowd.

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Alternatives:

I noticed you
I observed you
I came across you
I encountered you
I glimpsed you

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