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"Ha sido" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's been", and "ha estado" is a phrase which is also often translated as "he's been". Learn more about the difference between "ha sido" and "ha estado" below.
ha sido(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's been (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Conoces a Ramón? Ha sido alumno de nuestro colegio.Do you know Ramon? He's been a student in our school.
b. she's been (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Esa es Laura Ruiz. Ha sido gerente de nuestra empresa durante los últimos diez años.That's Laura Ruiz. She's been our company general manager for the last ten years.
d. has been
La policía cree que la mujer ha sido embaucada por unos estafadores.The police think the woman has been tricked by some swindlers.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you've been
Ha sido usted nominada para el Premio Nobel.You've been nominated for the Nobel Prize.
ha estado(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's been (masculine)
Ha estado triste desde que cortó con la noviaHe's been sad ever since he broke up with his girlfriend.
b. she's been (feminine)
¿Tienes noticias de Anamaría? - Ha estado enferma toda la semana.Any news about Anamaria? - She's been ill all week.
c. it's been
La casa está muy deteriorada. Ha estado abandonada muchos años.The house is run down. It's been abandoned for many years.
2. (formal) (used to talk about states; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you've been
Si usted ha estado deprimido antes, no tome este medicamento.If you've been depressed before, don't take this medicine.
a. he's been (masculine)
Pídele a Juan que te recomiende un hotel: ha estado varias veces en París.Ask Juan to recommend you a hotel. He's been to Paris several times
b. she's been (feminine)
Ha estado en varios países del sudeste asiático.She's been to several countries in Southeast Asia.
4. (formal) (used to talk about visited places; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you've been
Según su pasaporte, usted ha estado en Marruecos.According to your passport, you've been to Morocco.
