è mai stata

has ever been, have you ever been

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phrase Uncommon #11,840

has ever been Used with a feminine singular subject. In questions and negatives it often means 'has ever been' or 'has ever happened'.

IT: È mai stata in Italia?

EN: Have you ever been to Italy?

Have you ever been expelled?

Have you ever been fired?

It's never been done before.

Has she never been married?

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Have you ever been bitten by a snake?

phrase Rare #28,108

have you ever been Used when speaking to or about a female in the past tense; often in questions about life experience.

IT: È mai stata a Roma?

EN: Have you ever been to Rome?

Have you ever been on a ship?

It never was.

— Il cielo sopra Berlino (1987)

Have you ever been to Minnesota?

Have you ever been attacked by a dog?

Have you ever been to Hawaii?

Has she ever been a teacher?

Have you ever been to Wisconsin?

— Titanic (1997)

There was never a leak.

— The Rip - Soldi sporchi (2026)

Have you ever been happy?