ことがある
Kotogaaru
Usually written in kana.
事がある (Kotogaaru) is a Japanese expression meaning “(for something) to have occurred, to have done (something), (for something) to happen on occasion”.
Meanings
- expression, godan verb(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something)after the past tense form of a verb
- expression, godan verb(for something) to happen on occasion
Examples
彼女に会った事がある。
I have met her before.
野球をしたことがありますか。
Have you ever played baseball?
本を書いたことがありますか。
Have you ever written a book?
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).