Ta čas uporabiš, kadar govoriš o dejanjih, ki so se zgodila in so se končala v preteklosti.

Z določitvijo časa:          I saw Yvonne yesterday.
                                        Richard was ill last week.

Brez določitve časa:       I had a lot of fun on holiday. 
                                        We really liked the film!

Z določitvijo kraja:         I learnt some English at primary school. 
                                        I met Tina in town.