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"What time does it open?" in Spanish: ¿A qué hora abre?
¿A qué hora abre?
What time does it open is ¿A qué hora abre? Use abre for shops and museums. Name the place if needed: ¿A qué hora abre el museo?
Museum gate
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How to pronounce ¿A qué hora abre?
Say it
ah keh OH-rah AH-breh
/ˈa ˈke ˈo.ɾa ˈa.βɾe/
ah keh OH-rah AH-breh. Stress OH and AH.
"What time does it open?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿A qué hora abre? | What time does it open? Default opening ask. | Default opening ask. |
| ¿A qué hora abre el museo? | What time does the museum open? Names museum. | Names museum. |
| ¿A qué hora abren? | What time do they open? Ustedes / they. | Ustedes / they. |
| ¿A qué hora abre la tienda? | What time does the store open? Shop hours. | Shop hours. |
How to use ¿A qué hora abre? in real life
- 1Museum gate
Disculpe, ¿a qué hora abre?
Excuse me, what time does it open?
Outside ask.
- 2Phone call
¿A qué hora abre el banco?
What time does the bank open?
Bank hours.
- 3Hotel concierge
¿A qué hora abre el mercado?
What time does the market open?
Market plan.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿A qué hora abre?
Incorrect: ¿A qué hora abre vosotros?
Correct: ¿A qué hora abre?
No vosotros; use ¿A qué hora abre? or abren.
Incorrect: ¿A qué hora sale el museo?
Correct: ¿A qué hora abre el museo?
Abre means opens; sale means leaves.
Good to know
¿A qué hora abre? is the standard hours question. Signs may also show abre and cierra times.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking museum hours
ChatPal
El museo está cerrado ahora.
The museum is closed now.
You
¿A qué hora abre mañana?
What time does it open tomorrow?
ChatPal
A las nueve.
At nine.
You
Gracias. ¿A qué hora abre el café también?
Thanks. What time does the café open too?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What time does it open?" in Spanish
How do you say what time does it open?
¿A qué hora abre?
They open?
¿A qué hora abren?
Pronounce abre?
AH-breh.
Is this formal?
¿A qué hora abre? fits any desk.
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