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I haven't seen you for 2 weeks vs I didn't see you for 2 weeks

The phrases are both correct, but the contexts for their usage are somewhat different. 'I haven't seen you for 2 weeks' is used when the period of time is ongoing or has just ended, while 'I didn't see you for 2 weeks' is used when referring to a specific past point in time.
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I haven't seen you for 2 weeks

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the period of time during which you haven't seen the person is ongoing or has just ended.

Examples:

  • I haven't seen you for 2 weeks, I missed you!
  • Haven't seen you for 2 weeks, how have you been?
  • I haven't seen you for 2 weeks". Gah! He was a bit of a shut-in, pop-culture geek, dope smoker ... lonely. So I made efforts to invite him when I ...

Alternatives:

  • I haven't seen you in 2 weeks
  • I haven't seen you since 2 weeks ago

I didn't see you for 2 weeks

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific point in the past when you didn't see the person for a continuous period of 2 weeks.

Examples:

  • I didn't see you for 2 weeks while I was on vacation.
  • Didn't see you for 2 weeks, I thought something happened.
  • Dec 27, 2014 ... "I didn't see you for 2 weeks because you were in Aspen with your family. Now I have to give up another night with you so you can work with ...
  • Mar 26, 2015 ... friends, i so wanted to see you tonight but i am dragging my feet... got a cold and can barely move after work; i didn't see you for 2 weeks, for i ...

Alternatives:

  • I hadn't seen you for 2 weeks
  • I hadn't seen you in 2 weeks

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