Never seen such a beautiful place.

letslearn

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Hi all,
In English there are sayings like "I have never seen such a wonderful thing before" for complimenting etc.

As an example.
If I was trying to give a compliment to a host while visiting their garden. Would the following be close to the intended meaning in English.

こんな綺麗な所は見て初めてです

よろしくお願いします

 

Toritoribe

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Probably you are confusing こんな綺麗な所は初めて見ました and こんな綺麗な所を見たのは初めてです.
You can also say こんな綺麗な所は（今まで）見たことがありません.

 

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Morphling

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こんなに綺麗な庭なんて見たことありません。

こんなに綺麗な庭なんて初めてみたんです。

 

letslearn

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• #4

Thanks guys, yes it seems I was mixing different grammar paterns.
Statements like こんな綺麗な所は（今まで）見たことがありません. And こんなに綺麗な庭なんて見たことがありません.

Are so handy. I often talk to my friends about shrines or temples I have visited so being able to use these patterns in the past tense can really convey the feelings of admiration, awe, astonishment etc.

こんな見事な寺は（今まで）見たことがありませんでした