Sido or Estado for "being in a place"?

Question

I took a short trip to Venezuela during my spring break. I met this Venezuelan kid that asked me "ha sido usted en Venezuela antes"? (Have you been in Venezuela before?) I was confused because I thought "estado" should have been used instead of "sido" because "estar" is used for 'the state of being in a place', but I didn't ask him about it. Was sido correct, or should he have said estado?

Gracias.

EDIT: It seems I misinterpreted him. He more than likely said IDO instead of SIDO

Answer 1

Kids make grammar mistakes in Spanish just as they do in English. ¿Ha estado Ud ....? is correct.

If it were has ido, then usted would not be in the sentence and en would need to be changed to a.

Correct. I am ASSuming that the kid was from here....? - chileno, Apr 19, 2016

perhaps he was talking too fast for me and I misinterpreted. I think he said "ido" not sido. that makes sense. - cmusba, Apr 19, 2016

And not all kids observe the courtesy of using the formal "usted." - Daniela2041, Apr 19, 2016

Answer 2

Are you sure he didn't say '¿Has ido?

¡Qué milagro que te apareces de vuelta! - 005faa61, Apr 19, 2016

I think you're right! - cmusba, Apr 19, 2016