[{"role": "user", "content": "I want to understand the nuances of an apologetic tone in Italian, so could you please translate 'I was skeptical' for me?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of 'I was skeptical' in Italian is 'Io ero scettica.' However, if you want to convey an apologetic tone, you could say 'Mi scuso, ma ero scettica' which means 'I'm sorry, but I was skeptical'. This phrase acknowledges your skepticism while showing regret for any potential offense caused."}]