How to say in Spanish: I was there, I have been there?

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I was = yo estaba o yo estuve
I habe been =  yo he estado

yo estuve allí, yo he estado allí

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Hi,

The main different between both verb tenses are similar as present perfect and past simple in English: 
- Present perfect (I have been there/yo he estado allí): the action has been done recently, and maybe have still influence in the present.
- Past simple (I was there/yo estuve allí): the action has been done a time ago, it's completly finished.

I hope it helps you.

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- Estuve allí
- Yo he estado allí

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