When do I use the past continuous eg, "conservaba" and "conserve", the past simple

Question

I want to understand better when I use these 2 tenses, we call them in Australia the past continous and past simple, but I think you guys, in the states, say imperfect and preterite? Help us understand this, we are studying for university entrance exams one more example, "comia", y "comi"

Answer 1

Hi Yaqi. Welcome to the forum.

Here's a link to a great article about the preterit and here's an article about the imperfect.

Take a look at those and maybe then we can answer some specific questions you have about them.