Choosing between 'for' loops and 'while' loops can seem confusing at first. But it really depends on how you want to use them. Here’s an easy way to understand it:

Use a 'for' loop when:

• You know exactly how many times you want to repeat something. For example, if you want to print numbers from 1 to 5, a for loop is a great choice. Here’s how it looks:

  for i in range(1, 6):
      print(i)
  

• You are going through a list of items. If you have a collection of things and want to do something with each one, a for loop works perfectly.

Use a 'while' loop when:

• You don’t know how many times you want to repeat something. For example, if you are waiting for a user to give a correct answer, you can keep looping until they do. Here’s a simple example:

  input_value = ""
  while input_value != "quit":
      input_value = input("Type 'quit' to stop: ")
  

• The condition for the loop changes while it runs.

So, to make it simple: ask yourself if your loop will run a set number of times, or if it will keep going as long as something is true. It all comes down to what you need!