[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to communicate with an Italian friend about someone's tardiness, and I want to express that Tom came too late - how would I say that in Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You can say 'Tom \u00e8 arrivato troppo tardi.' to convey that Tom came too late. This sentence is a direct translation of the English phrase and should help you effectively communicate with your Italian friend."}]