GRAMMAR · B1 6 MINUTES
Present perfect or past simple?
Learn when to use “I have been” and when to use “I went” in everyday conversation.
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Listen & understand
Follow along with Sam’s explanation.
Lesson explanation · British English
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Here’s the simple difference.
Past simple tells us when something happened. Present perfect tells us about your experience without a finished time.
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See it in action
Tap the speaker to repeat each example.
PAST SIMPLE
“I went to London last year.”
ذهبت إلى لندن العام الماضي.
PRESENT PERFECT
“I have been to London twice.”
زرت لندن مرتين.
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Quick check
Choose the correct answer.