Japanese phrase
これまでに___はありますか？ ko re ma de ni ___ wa a ri ma su ka
Meaning
Have you ever had ___ before?
When to use it
Asks about a person's past experience with something. It sounds polite and neutral in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
これまでにアルバイトをしたことはありますか？ ko re ma de ni a ru ba i to o shi ta ko to wa a ri ma su ka
Have you ever had a part-time job before?
はい、夏休みにしました。 ha i natsu yasu mi ni shi ma shi ta
Yes, I had one during summer vacation.