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"Open" in Portuguese: aberto/a
aberto/a
Open as an adjective in Portuguese is aberto (aberta with feminine nouns). Say A loja está aberta. The verb to open is abrir—separate.
Shop hours
A farmácia fica aberta até as vinte e duas.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce aberto/a
Say it
ah-BEHR-too
/a.ˈbeʁ.tu/
ah-BEHR-too
"Open" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| aberto / aberta | open Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| está aberto | it’s open Hours. | Hours. |
| porta aberta | open door Spaces. | Spaces. |
| abertos / abertas | open (plural) Many shops. | Many shops. |
How to use aberto/a in real life
- 1Shop hours
A farmácia fica aberta até as vinte e duas.
The pharmacy stays open until ten p.m.
Feminine.
- 2Window
Deixa a janela aberta um pouco.
Leave the window open a bit.
Air.
- 3Mall
Os restaurantes estão abertos no feriado?
Are the restaurants open on the holiday?
Plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with aberto/a
Incorrect: A loja está open.
Correct: A loja está aberta.
Use aberto/aberta, not English open.
Incorrect: A porta está aberto.
Correct: A porta está aberta.
Agree gender: porta → aberta.
Good to know
Aberto/aberta is the status word on doors and apps. Don’t force the verb abrir into every sentence—this entry is the adjective. Estamos abertos appears on shop signs.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a café
ChatPal
O café ainda está aberto agora?
Is the café still open now?
You
Está aberto. A porta está aberta mesmo.
It’s open. The door is open for real.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Quero mesa perto da janela aberta.
Great. I want a table near the open window.
You
Eu peço duas águas geladas.
I’ll order two cold waters.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Open" in Portuguese
Open (adj)?
Aberto / aberta.
Is it open?
Está aberto / aberta?
Verb to open?
Abrir—separate entry.
We’re open?
Estamos abertos.
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