Remember the time zone: in Italy we are one hour ahead of Portugal.
'Fuso orario' = FU-zo o-RA-ryo. Two words; 'fuso' has two syllables.
Use this when coordinating meetings with colleagues, clients or partners in different countries. Italy's time zone (CET/CEST) is central to European scheduling conversations.
'Fuso orario' (time zone) is a key phrase for international remote work. 'Essere avanti/indietro rispetto a' (to be ahead/behind relative to) is the natural Italian construction for expressing time zone differences.
Propongo le dieci del mattino ora italiana.
I propose ten o'clock in the morning, Italian time.
Always specify the timezone when proposing cross-border meeting times
Che ora sono da voi adesso?
What time is it where you are now?
Quick check before scheduling; shows international awareness
Troviamo un orario comodo per tutti i fusi.
Let us find a time convenient for all time zones.
Collaborative approach; important for multi-country teams
Italy (CET/UTC+1, CEST/UTC+2 in summer) is at the heart of European time zones. Many Italian companies work with international partners in the UK (1 hour behind), US (6-9 hours behind) and Asia (7-9 hours ahead). Mastering time zone communication is essential for internationally-connected Italian remote workers.