English grammar
Present perfect for experiences: have you tried…?
Talk about food you have or haven't tried.
From the scene Have you tried salmorejo?
In short
Ask about experiences with Have you tried…? With a finished time like yesterday, use the past simple.
Your turn
Which one goes with yes, at some time?
Options: I have tried gazpacho · Have you tried...? · I've never tried it (not "haven't never")
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yes, at some time → I have tried gazpacho
How it works
Have / has + past participle talks about experiences without saying when: have you tried...?, I've never tried it.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
And pescaíto frito? (blank) tried it?
Options: Did you · Do you · Have you
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And pescaíto frito? Have you tried it?
¿Y el pescaíto frito? ¿Lo has probado?
Good to know
With a finished time (yesterday, last week, in August), use the past simple: I tried it yesterday, not "I have tried it yesterday".
Good to know
Never is already negative: I've never tried it, not "I haven't never".
asking about experience Have you tried...?
Javi
Have you tried salmorejo?
¿Has probado el salmorejo?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) salmorejo?
Options: I have tried gazpacho · I've never tried it · Have you tried
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Javi
Have you tried salmorejo?
¿Has probado el salmorejo?
yes, at some time I have tried gazpacho
Nuria
I have tried gazpacho.
Yo sí he probado el gazpacho.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I have tried gazpacho · Have you tried · I've never tried it
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Nuria
I have tried gazpacho.
Yo sí he probado el gazpacho.
not at any time: never I've never tried it (not "haven't never")
Nuria
No, I've never tried it.
No, nunca lo he probado.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, (blank).
Options: I have tried gazpacho · I've never tried it · Have you tried
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Nuria
No, I've never tried it.
No, nunca lo he probado.
up to now I've already eaten three plates
Your turn
What goes with I've already eaten three plates?
Options: up to now · asking about experience · yes, at some time
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I've already eaten three plates → up to now
Common mistake
Not Did you or Do you here. Asking about an experience in your life so far.
Have you tried salmorejo?
¿Has probado el salmorejo?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| asking about experience | Have you tried...? |
|---|---|
| yes, at some time | I have tried gazpacho |
| not at any time: never | I've never tried it (not "haven't never") |
| up to now | I've already eaten three plates |
More lines from the story
- JaviAnd pescaíto frito? Have you tried it?¿Y el pescaíto frito? ¿Lo has probado?
- JaviIt's like gazpacho, but thicker.Es como el gazpacho, pero más espeso.
- NuriaIt's delicious! I've never eaten anything so tasty.¡Está buenísimo! Nunca he comido nada tan rico.