Verb た ことがある JLPT N4
Verb ta koto ga aru
Expresses the experience of having done something in the past.
Formation
Verb-た-form + ことがある
Explanation
The ~たことがある grammar point is used to express the experience of having done an action in the past. It indicates that the speaker has had the experience of doing something at least once before. It is formed by adding ことがある to the た-form of the verb.
Example sentences
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I have been to Japan before.
Nihon ni itta koto ga arimasu.
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Have you ever eaten sushi before?
Sushi wo tabeta koto ga arimasu ka?
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He has experienced running a marathon.
Kare wa marason wo hashitta koto ga arimasu.
私はスカイダイビングをしたことがありません。
I have never experienced skydiving.
Watashi wa sukaidaibingu wo shita koto ga arimasen.