The verb to see · Conjugation
Present Perfect of see
The answer: have / has seen
B1
A past action with a link to the present.
Quick answer
The Present Perfect of the verb to see is have / has seen.
Example: I have seen this film three times.
Full conjugation in the Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | have seen | I've seen |
| You | have seen | You've seen |
| He / She / It | has seen | He's / She's / It's seen |
| We | have seen | We've seen |
| You (pl.) | have seen | You've seen |
| They | have seen | They've seen |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I have saw ❌
After have or has, use seen (the past participle), never saw (the Past Simple). I have seen it, never I have saw it. This is a very common mistake.
2. I seen it ❌
Saw = Past Simple, used alone (I saw it yesterday). Seen = past participle, used after have / has or in the passive (I have seen it). Seen never works alone, and you can never swap the two.
3. I have seen him yesterday ❌
With a finished time in the past (yesterday, last night, in 2020), use the Past Simple: I saw him yesterday. With no exact time, or with ever, never, already or just, use the Present Perfect: I have just seen him.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the present perfect of see?+
It is have seen or has seen. Seen is the past participle of see. For example: I have seen this film three times. You count your experience up to now.
What is the difference between saw and seen?+
Saw is the Past Simple, for a finished action at a definite time: I saw the film last night. Seen is the past participle. Use it after have / has (I have seen it three times) or in the passive (It was seen by millions of people).
How do you use already with seen?+
Say I have already seen this film. Already is a typical word with the Present Perfect. There is no exact time, and the result matters now: you know the film.
Where do ever, never, already and just go with seen?+
They go between have / has and seen: Have you ever seen this? I have never seen anything like it. She has already seen it. I have just seen him. These words are typical of the Present Perfect.
How do you make questions and negatives with have seen?+
Negative: I haven't seen the new film, she hasn't seen it yet. Question: Have you ever seen a shooting star? Has he seen the new film? Put have or has before the subject. Seen does not change.
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Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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