he sido

I have been

→ haber
phrase Common #4,362
I have been First person singular present perfect of ser. Used for identity, characteristics, or states.
SP: He sido muy ocupado esta semana.
EN: I have been very busy this week.

Pero yo no he sido capaz.

But I haven't been able to.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Nunca he sido tan humillada en mi vida.

I have never been so humiliated in my life.

No he sido más que amable desde tu regreso.

I have been nothing but kind since your return.

— “Cumbres Borrascosas” (2026)

No, nunca he sido bueno para hacer bromas.

No, I've never been good at making jokes.

— Hellfire (2026)

He sido demasiado brusco.

I've been too abrupt.

— El gatopardo (1963)

Te aseguro que yo no he sido.

I assure you, it wasn't me.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

He sido feliz.

I have been happy.

— Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005)

Señor, he sido un ciudadano notable toda mi vida.

Sir, I have been an upstanding citizen all my life.

— Los falsificadores (2007)

He sido niño, he sido hombre Pero no he sido mujer.

I have been a boy, I have been a man, but I have not been a woman.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Yo no he sido.

It wasn't me.

— Tesis (1996)

He sido un don nadie toda mi vida.

I've been a nobody all my life.

He sido una molestia.

I've been a nuisance.

— Solo en casa (1990)

Mejor de lo que he sido para otras cosas.

Better than I've been at other things.

He sido yo.

It was me.

— Juno (2007)

Nunca he sido tan feliz en mi vida.

I've never been so happy in my life.

He sido amable y además te guardé este cajón.

I've been nice, and I even saved this drawer for you.

— Wicked (2024)

Nunca he sido un buen nadador.

I've never been a good swimmer.

Yo he sido testigo de su valor.

I have witnessed his courage.

He sido enfermera de salud mental durante años.

I have been a mental health nurse for years.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

He sido injusto contigo.

I have been unfair to you.

— Fearless - Sin miedo (2006)

Mira, he sido muy claro contigo.

Look, I've been very clear with you.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Sin embargo, nunca he sido invitado a un hogar inglés que no fuera generoso.

However, I have never been invited into an English home that was not generous.

He sido paciente toda mi vida.

I've been patient all my life.

He sido todas las clases de masajista que existen.

I've been every kind of massage therapist there is.

He sido un poco brusco con vosotros, me gustaría pediros disculpas.

I've been a bit brusque with you all, and I'd like to apologize.

— Quemado por el sol (1994)

Qué ingenuo he sido al pensar que habíamos cambiado.

How naive I was to think we had changed.

— Ágora (2009)

Nadia, ¿he sido vulgar?

Nadia, have I been vulgar?

— Quemado por el sol (1994)

Seré la madre perfecta, igual que he sido una perfecta esposa.

I will be the perfect mother, just as I have been a perfect wife.

— Rebeca (1940)

He sido y siempre seré tu amigo.

I have been and always will be your friend.

Si yo no he sido.

But it wasn't me.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Creo que he sido claro.

I think I've been clear.

Nunca he sido muy bueno con la gente.

I've never been very good with people.

Hoy he sido muy afortunado.

Today I have been very lucky.

Nunca he sido tan feliz.

I've never been so happy.

No he sido muy buen hijo.

I haven’t been a very good son.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

He sido amigo de él desde que éramos niños.

I have been friends with him since we were children.

Siempre lo he sido.

I always have been.

He sido como un padre para ti.

I've been like a father to you.

Lo he sido ya por algún tiempo.

I have been for some time now.

He sido muy malvado toda mi vida.

I have been very wicked my whole life.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

He sido profesor por dos años.

I have been a teacher for two years.

He sido un buen empleado.

I have been a good employee.

Nunca lo he sido.

I've never been.

He sido una estúpida.

I've been stupid.

— La maldición de la flor dorada (2006)

He sido yo, no hay nada.

It was me; there's nothing there.

— Una historia china de fantasmas (1987)

No he sido el único que lo ha arreglado, pero les daré las gracias de tu parte.

I wasn’t the only one who fixed it, but I’ll thank them on your behalf.

Creo que ya he sido bastante paciente con Númerobis.

I think I've been patient enough with Númerobis.

— Astérix y Obélix: Misión Cleopatra (2002)

Nunca he sido un buen banquero.

I've never been a good banker.

No he sido yo.

It wasn't me.

— El odio (1995)

He sido bueno todo el día.

I've been good all day.

Pero yo no lo he sido y tu si.

But I haven't been and you have.

Bien, por una vez no he sido una auténtica americana.

Well, for once I haven't been a true American.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

Me temo que he sido injusta.

I'm afraid I've been unfair.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

He sido honesto con él.

I've been honest with him.

Soy Ryan, y he sido Ryan desde hace media hora.

I'm Ryan, and I've been Ryan for the last half hour.

— Eternity (2025)

He sido paciente hasta que a Alicia le salieron las cuentas.

I was patient until Alicia figured it out.

— Hable con ella (2002)

He sido siempre fiel, primero a tu padre y después a ti y a Lia.

I have always been loyal, first to your father and then to you and Lia.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

He sido un estúpido.

I've been an idiot.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Nunca he sido madre.

I have never been a mother.

— El hoyo (2019)

Sé que he sido dura contigo.

I know I've been hard on you.

No, he sido yo quien ha dado el aviso.

No, I was the one who gave the warning.

— [REC] (2007)

Nunca he sido tan feliz en toda mi vida.

I've never been so happy in my entire life.

No he sido justo contigo.

I haven't been fair to you.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Soy despreciable, y lo he sido durante mucho tiempo.

I am despicable, and I have been for a long time.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

Bhuvan, he sido ciego y estúpido.

Bhuvan, I've been blind and stupid.

— Lagaan: Érase una vez en la India (2001)

Yo ya he sido capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por ti.

I have already been capable of doing anything for you.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Lo he sido toda mi vida.

I've been that all my life.

He sido profesor durante mucho tiempo.

I have been a teacher for a long time.

He sido tonto.

I've been foolish.

— Divorcio a la italiana (1961)

Tranquilo, he sido egoísta.

Relax, I've been selfish.

— Ratatouille (2007)

He sido una decepción para mis padres.

I have been a disappointment to my parents.

Qué ingenuo he sido.

How naive I've been.

— Ágora (2009)

He sido yo, idiota.

It was me, you idiot.

— Anaconda (2025)

Bien, no he sido el mejor marido o el mejor padre.

Okay, I haven’t been the best husband or the best father.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Nunca he sido más feliz.

I have never been happier.

— “Cumbres Borrascosas” (2026)

No he sido el mismo últimamente pero te quiero.

I haven't been the same lately but I love you.

He sido afortunado en mi carrera.

I have been fortunate in my career.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

phrase Uncommon #15,913
I have been Used with ser to talk about things that have happened to me or my state. Often appears in passive-like sentences.
SP: He sido invitado a la fiesta.
EN: I have been invited to the party.

He sido bendecido con un niño.

I have been blessed with a boy.

— Dangal (2016)

Maestro Ip, he sido atacado.

Master Ip, I have been attacked.

— Ip Man (2008)

He sido robado.

I have been robbed.

Nunca he sido lastimado jugando rugby.

I’ve never been injured playing rugby.

No he sido informado.

I have not been informed.

— Leviatán (2014)

He sido castigado por enamorarme de ti ¿Cuál ha sido mi crimen?

I've been punished for falling in love with you. What crime have I committed?

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

También he sido invitado allí.

I’ve also been invited there.

He sido aceptado en la Real Academia de Música.

I have been accepted into the Royal Academy of Music.

He sido envenenado.

I have been poisoned.

— Fearless - Sin miedo (2006)

Todavía no he sido nombrado jefe.

I haven't been appointed boss yet.

— Vivir (1952)

Nunca he sido seleccionada en nada.

I've never been selected for anything.

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

He sido agredido.

I have been assaulted.

Yo he sido educado.

I have been polite.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

He sido despedido.

I've been fired.

He sido vencido en la batalla.

I have been defeated in battle.

He sido amado.

I have been loved.

No puedo creer que no he sido invitado.

I can't believe I haven't been invited.

He sido castigado por enamorarme ¿Cuál ha sido mi crimen?

I have been punished for falling in love. What has been my crime?

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

He sido engañado de nuevo.

I've been tricked again.

He sido invitado a un viaje por el extranjero, pero no quiero ir.

I’ve been invited on a trip abroad, but I don’t want to go.