[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to learn some phrases in Italian and I was wondering, how would I express the sentence 'Tom's stupid' in a more polite or diplomatic way in Italian, and what would the literal translation be?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The literal translation of 'Tom's stupid' in Italian is 'Tom \u00e8 stupido.' However, if you want to express this in a more polite or diplomatic way, you could say 'Tom non sembra molto intelligente' which means 'Tom doesn't seem very intelligent.' This way, you're still conveying your thoughts without being too harsh or direct."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Is 'Tom \u00e8 stupido.' commonly used in spoken Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "While 'Tom \u00e8 stupido.' is a literal translation, it's not typically used in spoken Italian in formal situations or when referring to someone you don't know well. Italians tend to be more expressive and might use more idiomatic phrases to convey the same idea. For example, you could say 'Tom non \u00e8 molto brillante' which means 'Tom isn't very brilliant.' This phrase is more commonly used in spoken Italian and is still polite enough for most conversations."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What about in informal situations with friends?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "In informal situations with friends, you might use 'Tom \u00e8 stupido.' in a more joking or teasing manner. However, keep in mind that even in informal situations, it's always better to find a balance between being honest and being kind to your friend."}]