[{"role": "user", "content": "I just received some bad news and I'm trying to explain the situation to my Italian friend, but I'm not sure how to say it - can you help me translate the sentence 'I was fired' into Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm so sorry to hear that you received bad news. The correct translation of 'I was fired' in Italian is 'Sono stato licenziato.' If you're a female, you would say 'Sono stata licenziata.'"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Thank you so much! That really helps. What if I want to say 'I'm looking for a new job'? Can you help me with that as well?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You're welcome! Yes, of course. To say 'I'm looking for a new job' in Italian, you can say 'Sto cercando un nuovo lavoro.' If you want to sound more formal, you can say 'Sto cercando una nuova opportunit\u00e0 di lavoro.'"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's really helpful. I think I'll use the more formal version when talking to my friend. Grazie mille!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Prego! You're welcome! I hope your conversation with your friend goes well, and I wish you the best of luck in your job search. If you need any more help or have any other questions, feel free to ask!"}]