English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i didn't see you around this building before" Mean?
Learn what "i didn't see you around this building before" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I didn't see you around this building before.
It means the speaker is saying the person seems new or unfamiliar in that place.
From She Is Mine, Episode 15
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker tells someone they had not seen them around that building before.
Usage Scenario
Use this when noticing someone is new to a place. It can sound friendly in small talk or suspicious if the tone is sharp.
Better ways to say it
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I haven't seen you around here before.
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I didn't see you here before.
3
You're new around here, right?
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