How do you say "Have you ever done?" in Japanese?

"Have you ever done?" in Japanese is "したことがありますか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Have you ever done?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "したことがありますか" mean in English?

"したことがありますか" means "Have you ever done?" in English. Usage tip: [したことがありますか] is a very useful pattern for asking about past experience: "have you ever done … ?" Swap in another action before it, like [行ったことがありますか] for "Have you ever been?"

したことがありますか

shi ta koto ga ari masu ka

[shi ta koto ga ari masu ka]

💬 Usage Tip: [したことがありますか] is a very useful pattern for asking about past experience: "have you ever done … ?" Swap in another action before it, like [行ったことがありますか] for "Have you ever been?"

Phrase Breakdown

し

shi

[shi]

The verb stem here is part of a past experience pattern.

Example

介護をしたことがありますかと聞かれます。

I am asked, 'Have you done caregiving before?'

た

[ta]

past marker

This makes the verb past in the pattern したことがあります.

Example

したことがありますかは経験を聞く表現です。

'Shita koto ga arimasu ka' is an expression for asking about experience.

こと

koto

[koto]

experience

In this pattern, こと refers to the experience of doing something.

Example

したことがありますかのことは経験を表します。

The 'koto' in 'shita koto ga arimasu ka' expresses experience.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject in the experience pattern.

Example

したことがありますかのがを覚えます。

I memorize the 'ga' in 'shita koto ga arimasu ka.'

あり

ari

[ari]

exist / have

Part of あります, used here to mean having an experience.

Example

したことがありますかのありは経験がある意味です。

The 'ari' in 'shita koto ga arimasu ka' means to have experience.

ます

masu

[masu]

polite ending

A polite verb ending used in formal questions.

Example

したことがありますかのますは丁寧です。

The 'masu' in 'shita koto ga arimasu ka' is polite.

か

[ka]

question marker

Marks the sentence as a question.

Example

したことがありますかのかで質問になります。

The 'ka' in 'shita koto ga arimasu ka' makes it a question.

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