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How to Say ‘And are the hours flexible?’ in Portuguese

E o horário é flexível?

ee oo oh-RAH-ryoo eh flek-SEE-vel

[ee oo oh-RAH-ryoo eh flek-SEE-vel]

💬 Usage Tip: horário means your working hours or schedule, not "time of day". For clock time, Portuguese uses hora.

Phrase Breakdown

E o horário

ee oo oh-RAH-ryoo

And the schedule

'E' means 'and' and sounds like 'i'. 'O horário' means 'the schedule'. The 'h' is silent: 'i-u-o-RA-riu'.

Example

E o horário da loja?

And the shop's opening hours?

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

horário

[oh-RAH-ryoo]

schedule / working hours

Noun for a timetable or set hours, e.g. work hours.

Example

O meu horário começa às nove.

My schedule starts at nine.

é flexível?

eh flek-SEE-vel

is flexible?

'É' means 'is'. Stress 'XÍ' in 'fle-KSÍ-vel'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

O plano é flexível?

Is the plan flexible?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

flexível

[flek-SEE-vel]

flexible

Adjective meaning adaptable; same form for masculine and feminine.

Example

Prefiro um trabalho flexível.

I prefer a flexible job.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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