[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to learn Italian and I'm stuck on the sentence 'Tom had a lot to do.' Can you help me translate it into Italian so I can better understand how to express a busy schedule in the language?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of 'Tom had a lot to do' in Italian is 'Tom aveva molto da fare.' This sentence is used to convey that Tom had a busy schedule with many tasks to complete."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's really helpful, thank you! So, 'Tom aveva molto da fare' is the correct way to express that someone has a lot of tasks or activities to do?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Exactly! 'Tom aveva molto da fare' is the correct translation, and it's a common way to express that someone has a lot on their plate. The phrase 'aveva molto da fare' can be used in various contexts to describe a busy schedule or a long list of tasks to be completed."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I see. And can I use this phrase in different tenses, for example, to talk about someone's current or future schedule?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, you can use the phrase 'aveva molto da fare' in different tenses. For example, 'Tom ha molto da fare' is the present tense, meaning Tom currently has a lot to do, and 'Tom avr\u00e0 molto da fare' is the future tense, meaning Tom will have a lot to do. This way, you can adjust the phrase according to the context and the time you're referring to."}]