I called you several times.

[sania-baharat]

1. I have been calling you several times.
2. I called you several times.

What is the difference between them?

 

[emsr2d2]

The first is incorrect. Don't use the present perfect continuous with "several times".

 

[sania-baharat]

Don't use the present perfect continuous with "several times".

Thank you. I didn't know that.

1. I have been calling you but you didn't answer.
2. I called you but you didn't answer.

 

[GoesStation]

Thank you. I didn't know that.

1. I have been calling you but you didn't answer.
2. I called you but you didn't answer.

Those are both possible.

 

[Tdol]

The first suggests repeated calls, while the second could be a single call.