Question

LATIN! When using imperfect tense, such as the word portabam, would the English be I used to carry, I carried, or I was carrying?

Answer 1

Mostly "I was carrying" or "I used to carry", according to context.

I was carrying a bag when I saw Jane.
I used to carry a bag when I was in primary school.
would all be expressed with imperfect in Latin, French, Spanish Italian etc.

On the contrary,
I carried a bag to her yesterday
would be expressed with the Latin perfect "portavi".

Answer 2

Thank you so much :)