[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm writing a short story about a character who's experienced a significant change in fortune, and I'd love to know how to express the sentence 'I used to be rich' in Italian to add a touch of authenticity to the dialogue."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The Italian translation for 'I used to be rich' is 'Io ero ricco.' This sentence captures the essence of a past state of being wealthy, which should fit perfectly into your character's narrative."}]