[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm writing a historical fiction novel and I want to ensure the dialogue is accurate, can you help me translate the sentence 'They were cowards' into Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of 'They were cowards' into Italian is 'Loro erano delle codarde.' However, please note that 'codarde' is a feminine noun. If you're referring to a group of men or a mixed group, you might want to use 'Loro erano dei codardi' instead, as 'codardi' is the masculine form."}]