[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm writing a letter to an Italian friend and I want to express a sentimental thought, can you please help me translate the sentence 'I was once like you' into Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of 'I was once like you' in Italian is 'Una volta ero come voi.'. This should convey the sentimental thought you want to express to your friend."}]