[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm learning Italian for my law degree and I was wondering - could you help me translate the sentence 'Are you a lawyer?' into Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Congratulations on your law degree! Of course, I'd be happy to help. The translation of 'Are you a lawyer?' in Italian is 'Lei \u00e8 un avvocato?'"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Grazie mille! Can you tell me when I should use the formal 'Lei' versus the informal 'tu' when addressing someone in Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "In Italian, 'Lei' is used to show respect, typically when addressing someone who is older or in a position of authority, like a judge or a lawyer. On the other hand, 'tu' is used with friends, family, or people you're familiar with. So, in a formal setting like a courtroom, you would use 'Lei'."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That makes sense. What if I want to ask someone if they are a lawyer in an informal setting, like a dinner party? How would I ask?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "In an informal setting, you would use 'tu' instead of 'Lei'. So, the translation of 'Are you a lawyer?' in an informal setting would be 'Tu sei un avvocato?' for a male lawyer or 'Tu sei un'avvocata?' for a female lawyer."}]