I will respond by end of day.
'Rispondo' = ris-PON-do. Three syllables; stress the second. 'Entro' = EN-tro.
Use this when you receive a request or question that you cannot answer immediately. It sets a clear expectation and prevents colleagues from following up prematurely.
'Rispondo entro' + time frame is a highly versatile and professional phrase. 'Fine giornata' (end of day) is an important Italian workplace time marker — it generally means by 17:00-18:00.
Ti rispondo entro domani mattina.
I will respond to you by tomorrow morning.
Deferred but clear; use when today is genuinely not feasible
Ci penso e ti faccio sapere.
I will think about it and let you know.
Less specific; 'ci penso' means I will consider it — intentionally vague
Ho visto il messaggio. Ti rispondo a breve.
I have seen the message. I will respond shortly.
Acknowledges receipt even if you cannot respond fully yet — very reassuring
In Italian remote work, the expectation for response times is generally one business day for non-urgent matters. However, managers often expect faster responses on messaging platforms (Teams, WhatsApp Business) — typically within 2-4 hours during working hours.