[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to learn Italian and I'm stuck on the sentence 'We were close'. Can you help me translate it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The translation of 'We were close' in Italian is 'Noi eravamo intimi'. However, please note that 'We were close' can also be translated to 'Noi eravamo vicini' if you are referring to physical proximity."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's really helpful, thank you! I was also wondering, what does 'intimi' mean exactly? Is it the same as 'vicini'?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "No, 'intimi' and 'vicini' have slightly different meanings. 'Intimi' typically implies a close, personal relationship, while 'vicini' refers to physical closeness or proximity. So, 'Noi eravamo intimi' would be used to describe a close friendship or romantic relationship, whereas 'Noi eravamo vicini' would be used to describe a physical closeness or nearness."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I see, that makes a lot of sense. So, in what context would I use 'Noi eravamo intimi'?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You would use 'Noi eravamo intimi' in a context where you want to describe a close, personal relationship with someone. For example, 'Noi eravamo intimi da anni' means 'We had been close for years'. It's a way to express a deep emotional connection with someone."}]