This tense is used to communicate the end of an event or a state.

This tense is used to describe age and time.

This tense is used to communicate the start of an action or a state.

This tense is used to communicate the idea of was/were + ing.

This tense is used to set the scene when narrating a story.

Yesterday, I ate an apple and went to market.

I used to always go to McDonald's on Fridays.

It was a dark and scary night...

I was painting when my cat jumped on the table.

My dad was talking on the phone while I was sleeping.

The man was tall.

Yesterday, Enrique was sick. But today, he is fine.

Two weeks ago my friend was sick. I don't know if he is still is or not.

It was three o' clock when the students left.

I saw the restaurant, I entered the building, I approached the counter, I bought all of the food.

He fell down and he started to cry.

The family arrived while I was robbing the bank.

He was 16 years old when he broke his arm.

What were you doing while he was using google translate?