To say "where have you been" in English, you can say "Where have you been?" or "Where have you gone?" These phrases are used to ask someone about their recent activities or whereabouts.

The origin of these phrases comes from the verb "to go," which is used to describe movement or travel from one place to another. The verb "to be" is used to describe a state of existence or being. In this case, "to be" is conjugated in the past tense ("been") to ask about someone's recent activities or whereabouts.

Here are some example sentences and their translations:

Where have you been? 你去哪里了？

I've been to the store. 我去了商店。

Where have you gone? 你去哪里了？

I've gone to the park. 我去了公园。