Japanese phrase
以前、___に行きました。 i zen ___ ni i ki ma shi ta
Meaning
I have been to ___ before.
When to use it
Says that the speaker visited a place in the past. It is a neutral way to mention past travel in a conversation.
Example dialogue
京都に行ったんですか？ kyō to ni i tta n de su ka
Did you go to Kyoto?
はい、以前、京都に行きました。 ha i i zen kyō to ni i ki ma shi ta
Yes, I have been to Kyoto before.