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"What time does it open?" in Portuguese: A que horas abre?

A que horas abre?

Say it: ah kee OH-rahz AH-breephrase/ˈa ˈke ˈo.ɾas ˈa.bɾi/

What time does it open? in Portuguese is A que horas abre? Ask it about shops, museums, banks, or attraction gates.

Pharmacy door

Desculpaa que horas abre aos domingos?
Excuse me—what time does it open on Sundays?
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How to pronounce A que horas abre?

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ah kee OH-rahz AH-bree

/ˈa ˈke ˈo.ɾas ˈa.bɾi/

ah kee OH-rahz AH-bree

"What time does it open?" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
A que horas abre?What time does it open?

Default.

A que horas abre amanhã?What time does it open tomorrow?

Adds day.

Que horas abre?What time does it open?

Dropped a in speech.

Abre a que horas?It opens at what time?

Word-order variant.

How to use A que horas abre? in real life

  1. 1Pharmacy door

    Desculpaa que horas abre aos domingos?

    Excuse me—what time does it open on Sundays?

    Sunday hours.

  2. 2Museum ticket line

    A que horas abre a bilheteria?

    What time does the ticket office open?

    Specific desk.

  3. 3Calling a clinic

    Oia que horas abre a recepção amanhã?

    Hi—what time does reception open tomorrow?

    Phone ask.

Mistakes English speakers make with A que horas abre?

Incorrect: A que horas open?

Correct: A que horas abre?

Abre is opens.

Incorrect: Quando horas abre?

Correct: A que horas abre?

Use a que horas for clock time.

Good to know

Many Brazilian shops post hours on the door and on Google; still, A que horas abre? is useful when holidays scramble the schedule.

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Planning a morning market visit

  1. ChatPal

    Quero café fresco na feira.

    I want fresh coffee at the market.

  2. You

    A que horas abre amanhã?

    What time does it open tomorrow?

  3. ChatPal

    Acho que às sete.

    I think at seven.

  4. You

    Vou confirmar: a que horas abre de verdade?

    I'll confirm: what time does it actually open?

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"What time does it open?" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "What time does it open?" in Portuguese

What time does it close?

A que horas fecha?

Are you open?

Está aberto?

Opens at nine?

Abre às nove.

Plural days?

A que horas abre durante a semana?

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