How to Say ‘What time is it?’ in Portuguese
Que horas são?
keh OR-ash sawn
[keh OR-ash sawn]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese asks "what hours are?" — que horas são? — using the plural. That same plural shows up in answers like são duas horas, but one o'clock switches to singular: é uma hora.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
What
Used to ask about a particular thing or situation.
Que horas são?
What time is it?
horas
[OR-ash]
hours; time
Refers to the time on the clock; used when asking departure times.
A que horas sai o autocarro?
What time does the bus leave?
são
[sawn]
are/is
Used to convey the total cost in pricing sentences.
Os cafés são 1,50€, por favor.
The coffees are 1.50€, please.
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