[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm writing a memoir about my time as an educator and I'm trying to add some authenticity by including a few phrases in Italian. Can you help me translate the sentence 'I was teaching' into Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That sounds like a fascinating project. The translation of 'I was teaching' in Italian is 'Stavo insegnando.' I hope that adds the authenticity you're looking for."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's perfect, grazie! I think I'll also use it in a few other places in the book. Do you have any suggestions on how to use it in a sentence?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You can use 'Stavo insegnando' in a sentence like this: 'Stavo insegnando matematica alla scuola elementare quando ho incontrato il mio miglior amico.' It means 'I was teaching math at elementary school when I met my best friend.' Feel free to adjust it to fit your story."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's a wonderful example. Thank you so much for your help. You've been incredibly helpful."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Prego! It was my pleasure to assist you. I hope your memoir turns out to be a bestseller. If you need any more translations or have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask."}]