Chinese phrase
以前来过 yǐ qián lái guò
Meaning
have been here before
When to use it
Refers to having visited this place at an earlier time. It often answers a question about past visits, with a date added when needed.
Example dialogue
这是你第一次来吗？ zhè shì nǐ dì yí cì lái ma
Is this your first time here?
我以前来过，上次是两年前。 wǒ yǐ qián lái guò shàng cì shì liǎng nián qián
I've been here before; last time was two years ago.