German Phrase
Wie sind die Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio?
Meaning
This question asks for the daily or weekly schedule when the fitness studio opens and closes. It is a polite, neutral way to request practical information.
When to use
Use it when you are planning a workout, visiting a new gym, or need to coordinate your schedule with the studio’s hours. It works in both casual conversation and more formal settings like a phone call to the reception.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WiesinddieÖffnungszeitenvomFitnessstudio?
Wie (question word)
Used to ask 'how' or 'what' in questions; here it introduces a request for information.
sind (verb 'sein')
Third‑person plural present of 'sein' (to be); matches the plural noun 'Öffnungszeiten'.
die Öffnungszeiten (plural noun)
Literally 'the opening times'; always plural, so it requires the verb form 'sind'.
vom (von + dem)
Contraction of the preposition 'von' (from/of) and the dative article 'dem'; introduces the source or owner.
Fitnessstudio (neuter noun)
Means 'gym' or 'fitness studio'; in the dative case after 'vom' it stays unchanged.
? (question mark)
Marks the sentence as a direct question.
🗨In Conversation
Wie sind die Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio?
What are the opening hours of the gym?
Wir haben von Montag bis Freitag 6 Uhr bis 22 Uhr und am Wochenende von 8 Uhr bis 20 Uhr geöffnet.
We are open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Wie sind die Öffnungszeiten von das Fitnessstudio?
After a preposition, German uses the dative case; the correct contraction is 'vom' (von + dem).
Wie ist die Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio?
‘Öffnungszeiten’ is plural, so the verb must be ‘sind’, not ‘ist’.
Wie sind die Öffnungszeiten des Fitnessstudio’s?
German does not use the English possessive ’s’; use the genitive ‘des Fitnessstudios’ or the dative ‘vom Fitnessstudio’.
↔Alternatives
Wie lauten die Öffnungszeiten des Fitnessstudios?
What are the opening hours of the gym?
Wann ist das Fitnessstudio geöffnet?
When is the gym open?
Können Sie mir die Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio nennen?
Could you tell me the gym’s opening hours?
Cultural Tip
In Germany many gyms list their Öffnungszeiten on a sign at the entrance and on their website. Some larger chains have 24‑hour access for members, while smaller studios often close on Sundays. When asking, it’s polite to use the formal ‘Sie’ if you’re speaking to staff you don’t know personally.