[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to learn some humorous phrases in Italian and I came across the sentence 'It was only a joke.' Can you help me translate it into Italian so I can understand the nuances of Italian humor?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of 'It was only a joke' in Italian is 'Era solo una barzelletta.' This phrase is used to convey that something was meant to be humorous or not taken seriously, and it's a common way to diffuse tension or apologize for a joke that may have been misunderstood."}]