[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to learn Italian and I'm stuck on the sentence 'Tom is the same.' Can you help me translate it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Certo! The translation of 'Tom is the same' in Italian is 'Tom \u00e8 lo stesso.' Don't worry if you got stuck, learning a new language can be challenging, but you're doing great! '\u00c8 lo stesso' is a common expression in Italian that can be used in various contexts to convey that something or someone remains the same."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's really helpful, thank you! I was also wondering if 'Tom \u00e8 lo stesso' is used in informal or formal settings?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "'Tom \u00e8 lo stesso' is a fairly neutral expression that can be used in both informal and formal settings. However, if you want to use a more formal tone, you could say 'Tom rimane lo stesso' which is a bit more polished."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's great to know, thank you for explaining. I feel more confident in using the phrase now."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. Practice makes perfect, so don't be afraid to use 'Tom \u00e8 lo stesso' in your conversations. Buona fortuna (good luck) with your Italian learning journey!"}]