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Which is correct? ”I’ve been living here for 5 years” OR ”I’ve lived here for 5 years”?

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iwanaaml profile picture iwanaamlMarch 2021
I’ve been living means you are still living at your place

I’ve lived means you are going to move out from your place
mohamad3507 profile picture mohamad3507February 2021
I’ve been living here for 5 years
Samaneh4 profile picture Samaneh4December 2020
”I have been living here for 5 years” means that you are still living in the mentioned place,while”I have lived here for 5 years”means that you lived there for 5 years,and now you are moving from that place.
Somu159753 profile picture Somu159753December 2020
I’ve been living here for 5 years - You are not leaving the place and wanted to live here more.
I’ve lived here for 5 years - You have lived in the past and now you are moving to somewhere else.
SoAngelic profile picture SoAngelicOctober 2020
1. Present tense
2. Past tense
el_samad_d profile picture el_samad_dOctober 2020
Bonsoir
giusy_iaci profile picture giusy_iaciJune 2020
É corretto dire I think you SHOULD sell your car:it's too old oppure I think you HAVE TO sell your car: it's too old! Grazie