[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to learn Italian and I'm stuck on the phrase 'I was mad'. Can you help me translate it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The correct translation of 'I was mad' in Italian is 'Io ero arrabbiato.'"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Grazie mille! That helps a lot. What's the difference between 'arrabbiato' and 'arrabbiata'?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "'Arrabbiato' is the masculine form, and 'arrabbiata' is the feminine form. So, if you're a male and you want to say 'I was mad', you would say 'Io ero arrabbiato', but if you're a female, you would say 'Io ero arrabbiata'."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That makes sense. So, for a general statement, should I use the masculine form?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, in Italian, the masculine form is often used as a general or neutral form, especially when the subject is unknown or unspecified. So, if you're not sure whether to use the masculine or feminine form, 'Io ero arrabbiato' is a safe choice."}]