[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to write a story that takes place in Italy and one of the characters says 'Tom was here then.' Can you help me translate that sentence into Italian so it sounds natural and authentic?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The sentence 'Tom was here then' can be translated into Italian as 'Tom era qui allora.' This translation maintains the original meaning and should sound natural and authentic in your story."}]