How to Say ‘What time do you open?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿A qué hora abren?
ah keh OH-rah AH-brehn
[ah keh OH-rah AH-brehn]
💬 Usage Tip: [abren] is "they open," but Spanish often uses that plural form for businesses, stores, and offices. The matching closing question is [¿A qué hora cierran?].
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
at
Preposition used here as part of asking about time.
¿A qué hora abren los domingos?
At what time do they open on Sundays?
qué
[keh]
what
Question word used here in the phrase asking for time.
No sé qué hora es, pero ya es tarde.
I don’t know what time it is, but it’s already late.
hora
[OH-rah]
hour / time
Used to talk about clock time.
La hora de apertura cambia entre semana.
The opening time changes during the week.
abren
[AH-brehn]
they open
Verb used for stores, doors, or businesses beginning service.
Las tiendas abren temprano en esta zona.
The shops open early in this area.
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