I haven’t seen you long time vs I didn’t see you long time

The correct phrase is "I haven't seen you in a long time." The use of "haven't" indicates that the action of seeing someone has not occurred up to the present moment. The second phrase, "I didn't see you long time," is incorrect because it lacks the appropriate verb tense and preposition.

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This phrase is incorrect. The verb tense and preposition are not used correctly.

"I haven’t seen you long time"

The correct phrase is "I haven't seen you in a long time." Use the present perfect tense with "haven't" to indicate an action that has not occurred up to the present moment.

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I haven't seen you in a long time.
I haven't seen you for a long time.
It's just that I haven't seen you for a long time.
I haven't seen you in a long time.
I haven't seen you in a long time.
My dear children, I haven't seen you for a long time.
Well, just feels as if I haven't seen you for a long time.
It feels like I haven't seen you in a long time.
It's good to see you. I haven't seen you in a long time.
I mean, I haven't seen you around for a long time.
I haven't seen you in a long time, but your hair still smells bad.
Okay? I mean, I haven't seen you in a very long time -
I haven't seen you in such a long time.
I haven't seen you in a real long time are you alright?
I haven't seen her in a long time.
Because I've decided to... go visit someone I haven't seen in a long time.
Wait a moment for me, I want to have a chat with some friends that I haven't seen in a long time.
I'm meeting people I haven't seen in a long time.
Now there's a face I haven't seen in a long time.
We haven't seen you for a long time.

Alternatives:

I haven't seen you in a long time.
It's been a long time since I saw you.
I haven't seen you for ages.
I haven't seen you in forever.
I haven't seen you for a while.

This phrase is incorrect. It lacks the appropriate verb tense and preposition.

"I didn’t see you long time"

The correct phrase is "I haven't seen you in a long time." Use the present perfect tense with "haven't" to indicate an action that has not occurred up to the present moment.

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I didn't see you for a long time.
Harvey didn't see it for a long time.
I know, but it's almost morning, and you'll be going back... and I won't see you for a long time.
Then go someplace I can't see you for a long time, okay?
And I probably won't see them for a long time.
You know, when you don't see someone for a long time...
Actually, I've been wanting to see you for a long time now.
And I think too, like with your boyfriend, you know, there's things about him you really like, and probably if you didn't see him for a long time you would really miss it.
I was looking over there for a long time but I didn't see any...
I not see Johnno for long time.
You haven't been to see me for a long time.
I've convinced myself of something I had refused to see for a long time.
I tried to get her to see for a long time.
Love is blind, and if last night is any indication, he won't be able to see anything for a long time.
See... For a long time looking for Sol and does not appear.
And maybe that somebody is you, come to see us after a long time gone.
And you could see it for a long time on truck mud flaps.
I mean, I didn't see - I didn't see you walk in.
You see, a long time ago, you won some trophies.
I didn't see you with the bag.

Alternatives:

I haven't seen you in a long time.
It's been a long time since I saw you.
I haven't seen you for ages.
I haven't seen you in forever.
I haven't seen you for a while.

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