yo iba a la playa

I went to the beach

I was going to the beach

yo iba a la playa

phrase

1. (used to express a habitual action in the past; first person singular)

a. I went to the beach

Cuando vivía en Barcelona, yo iba a la playa todos los días cuando salía del trabajo.

When I lived in Barcelona, I went to the beach every day when I finished work.

2. (used to express a specific action in the past; first person singular)

a. I was going to the beach

Yo iba a la playa cuando mi madre me llamó para pedirme que fuera al supermercado con ella.

I was going to the beach when my mother called to ask me to go to the supermarket with her.