I need to leave the meeting a few minutes early. Thank you.
'Uscire' = u-SHEE-reh. Three syllables; stress the second. The 'sc' before 'i' sounds like 'sh'.
Use this when you need to exit a meeting before it concludes. Write it in the chat or say it aloud before disconnecting. Always thank participants before leaving.
'Devo uscire' (I need to leave) uses the obligatory 'dovere' which signals necessity without being rude. 'Qualche minuto prima' (a few minutes early) softens the request and acknowledges the early departure.
Ho un altro impegno tra poco. Vi lascio.
I have another commitment soon. I will leave you.
'Vi lascio' is a warm, natural Italian farewell in meetings
Devo disconnettermi. Grazie a tutti.
I need to disconnect. Thank you all.
Slightly more technical phrasing; 'grazie a tutti' is warm
Purtroppo non posso restare fino alla fine.
Unfortunately I cannot stay until the end.
More explanatory; 'purtroppo' (unfortunately) softens it further
Leaving a meeting early is acceptable in Italian remote work if communicated in advance. Disappearing without notice ('sparire') is considered impolite. The Italian courtesy of saying goodbye — even via chat — before disconnecting is culturally expected.