How to Say ‘What time does it close?’ in Portuguese
A que horas fecha?
ah kuh OH-rush FAY-shuh
[ah kuh OH-rush FAY-shuh]
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
at / to / on
Here it is part of the time question expression "A que horas...?"
Uso "A que horas fecha?" antes de fazer compras ao fim do dia.
I use "What time does it close?" before shopping at the end of the day.
que
[kuh]
what
Used here in a question asking for a specific time.
Na frase "A que horas fecha?", "que" ajuda a perguntar pela hora.
In the sentence "What time does it close?", "que" helps ask for the time.
horas
[OH-rush]
hours / time
Literally "hours," but here it means the closing time.
Em "A que horas fecha?", "horas" quer dizer a que momento encerra.
In "What time does it close?", "horas" means at what time it shuts.
fecha
[FAY-shuh]
closes
From the verb "fechar"; used for businesses, doors, and services shutting.
Pergunto "A que horas fecha?" se vou chegar mais tarde.
I ask "What time does it close?" if I am going to arrive later.
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