been
English · A2 · (no translation)
What do you think I've been doing?
been in real context
been is a A2-level word in English meaning "" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet been the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living English sentence.
The example sentence for been is: "What do you think I've been doing?" (). Learning been through example sentences helps you internalize English word order and collocations, so been is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add been to your A2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the English A2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of been.
About English A2
A2 is the elementary tier in CEFR. At A2 you can handle most everyday interactions — ordering food, asking for directions, booking a hotel, describing your job and your weekend — and you can express yourself in simple connected sentences. The words at A2 expand on the A1 foundation: common verbs, daily routines, clothing, transport, the home. A2 is the practical fluency tier: if you finish A2, you can survive comfortably in a English-speaking country.
How to learn English A2
A2 takes about 6-8 weeks on top of A1. Continue spaced-repetition review of the A1 deck (your recall should now be automatic) and add 30-50 new A2 words per week. Start reading simple English texts — children's books, news headlines, restaurant menus — and listening to slow podcasts. By the end of A2 you should be able to follow a basic English conversation at natural speed.
Common questions about been in English
What level is been in English?
In LangOria's English deck, been sits at the A2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn been alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize been?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn been inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor been in long-term memory.
Where does the example for been come from?
Every word — including been — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes been memorable.
What should I learn after been?
Cover the remaining words at the A2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so been reinforces the rest of your A2 English vocabulary instead of standing alone.