How to Say ‘What time does it open?’ in Portuguese
A que horas abre?
ah kuh OH-rush AH-bruh
[ah kuh OH-rush AH-bruh]
💬 Usage Tip: [A que horas] is the fixed way to ask "what time." You can reuse it with lots of verbs: [A que horas sai?] [A que horas começa?]
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
at / to / on
Here it forms part of the question expression "A que horas...?" meaning "At what time...?"
A expressão "A que horas abre?" é útil quando chego cedo.
The expression "What time does it open?" is useful when I arrive early.
que
[kuh]
what
In this phrase, "que" helps ask for specific information: "what" or "which."
Na pergunta "A que horas abre?", "que" introduz a informação que quero saber.
In the question "What time does it open?", "que" introduces the information I want to know.
horas
[OH-rush]
hours / time
Literally "hours," but in this question it means the time on the clock.
Em "A que horas abre?", "horas" refere-se ao horário.
In "What time does it open?", "horas" refers to the opening time.
abre
[AH-bruh]
opens
From the verb "abrir"; used for shops, doors, museums, and services opening.
Pergunto "A que horas abre?" quando quero entrar na loja.
I ask "What time does it open?" when I want to enter the shop.
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