How to Say ‘What time is it?’ in Portuguese
Que horas são?
keh OH-rush sowng
[keh OH-rush sowng]
💬 Usage Tip: [Que horas são?] literally asks [what hours are?], so Portuguese uses the plural here. The same pattern shows up in answers too: [São três] for three o'clock, but [É uma] for one o'clock.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
what
Question word meaning 'what'; here it starts a question about time.
Que horas são agora, por favor?
What time is it now, please?
horas
[OH-rush]
hours
Plural of 'hour'; used when asking or telling the time.
Que horas são no relógio da estação?
What time is it on the station clock?
são
[sowng]
are
Form of the verb 'to be'; here it means 'are' in the question 'What time is it?'.
Que horas são em Portugal agora?
What time is it in Portugal now?
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