[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to learn Italian and I'm stuck on the sentence 'This is basic'. Can you help me translate it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The correct translation of 'This is basic' in Italian is actually 'Questo \u00e8 fondamentale'."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Is 'Questo \u00e8 fondamentale' used in formal and informal contexts?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "'Questo \u00e8 fondamentale' is more formal, so it's often used in written texts or professional conversations. If you want to use a more informal version, you can say 'Questo \u00e8 base' or 'Questo \u00e8 di base', but 'Questo \u00e8 fondamentale' is indeed the most accurate translation of 'This is basic'."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Is 'Questo \u00e8 di base' or 'Questo \u00e8 base' used in spoken conversation?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, 'Questo \u00e8 di base' or 'Questo \u00e8 base' is commonly used in spoken conversations, especially when speaking with friends or in casual settings. However, if you want to emphasize that something is really basic, 'Questo \u00e8 fondamentale' is still a better choice."}]