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They’ve been to Paris twice, and we, once.

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Narrator

They’ve been to Paris twice, and we, once.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should visit Paris at least once; it's a wonderful city.

Describing Habits

We try to travel internationally once a year.

Asking About Others

Have you ever been to Paris?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we had more vacation time, we would go to Paris again.

Rephrased versions

Formal

They have visited Paris on two occasions, while we have visited once.

Casual

They've been to Paris twice, and we've only been once.

Simpler English

They went to Paris twice, we went once.

Phrases to learn

been to Paris

To have visited Paris.

twice

Two times.