[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to describe a painful experience to an Italian friend, but I'm not sure how to convey the intensity of it - can you help me translate 'It was excruciating' into Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of 'It was excruciating' in Italian is 'Era straziante.' This should help you convey the intensity of the painful experience to your friend."}]