[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to learn Italian and I'm stuck on the sentence 'I'm so afraid'. Can you help me translate it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Certo, I'd be happy to help you with that. The correct translation of 'I'm so afraid' in Italian is 'Io ho tanta paura.'"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Grazie mille! Your help is much appreciated. Can you also tell me when to use this phrase?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You can use 'Io ho tanta paura' in situations where you want to express a strong feeling of fear or anxiety. For example, if you're scared of something or someone, or if you're in a frightening situation."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's really helpful, thank you. Is there a more formal way to say it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, a more formal way to say 'I'm so afraid' in Italian would be 'Ho una gran paura'. However, 'Io ho tanta paura' is a more common and informal way to express fear or anxiety, and it's widely used in everyday conversations."}]