[{"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 please help me with the translation of the sentence 'I was once like you' into Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of the sentence 'I was once like you' into Italian is 'Una volta io ero come lei.' This should convey the sentimental thought you're looking to express in your letter."}]