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"Open" in Portuguese: aberto/a

aberto/a

Say it: ah-BEHR-tooadjective/a.ˈbeʁ.tu/

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.
The pharmacy stays open until ten p.m.
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How to pronounce aberto/a

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ah-BEHR-too

/a.ˈbeʁ.tu/

ah-BEHR-too

"Open" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
aberto / abertaopen

Gender agreement.

está abertoit’s open

Hours.

porta abertaopen door

Spaces.

abertos / abertasopen (plural)

Many shops.

How to use aberto/a in real life

  1. 1Shop hours

    A farmácia fica aberta até as vinte e duas.

    The pharmacy stays open until ten p.m.

    Feminine.

  2. 2Window

    Deixa a janela aberta um pouco.

    Leave the window open a bit.

    Air.

  3. 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.

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Checking a café

  1. ChatPal

    O café ainda está aberto agora?

    Is the café still open now?

  2. You

    Está aberto. A porta está aberta mesmo.

    It’s open. The door is open for real.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. Quero mesa perto da janela aberta.

    Great. I want a table near the open window.

  4. 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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