Portuguese Phrase

Que horas a loja abre e fecha?

/ke ˈoɾas a ˈloʒa ˈabɾi i ˈfeʃa/

Meaning"What time does the store open and close?"

💡

Meaning

This question asks for the opening and closing times of a store. It is a straightforward way to get the daily schedule, useful for shoppers, tourists, or anyone planning a visit.

🎯

When to use

Use it when you arrive at a shopping area, call a business, or need to plan your day. It works in both informal conversations and more polite contexts, especially if you add 'por favor' or use the slightly more formal 'A que horas...'.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Quehorasalojaabreefecha?

Que horas

Used to ask about the time something happens; always plural when asking for a time range.

abre / fecha

Present indicative of the verbs abrir (to open) and fechar (to close), third‑person singular matching the subject 'a loja'.

e

Coordinating conjunction meaning 'and', linking two parallel verbs.

a loja

Definite article + noun; the store is the subject of both verbs.

🗨In Conversation

Que horas a loja abre e fecha?

What time does the store open and close?

A loja abre às 9h e fecha às 18h, de segunda a sábado.

The store opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

✕Common Mistakes

Que hora a loja abre e fecha?
When asking for a time range you need the plural 'horas'.
A loja abre e fecha?
The question needs the introductory phrase 'Que horas' (or 'A que horas') to be grammatical.
Que horas a loja abre fecha?
Do not omit the conjunction 'e' when linking the two verbs; otherwise the sentence sounds incomplete.

↔Alternatives

A que horas a loja abre e fecha?
At what time does the store open and close?
Qual é o horário de funcionamento da loja?
What are the store's opening hours?
Quando a loja abre e quando fecha?
When does the store open and when does it close?

Cultural Tip

In Brazil many shops close for a lunch break (usually between 12 h and 14 h) and many are closed on Sundays. When you ask for hours, adding 'por favor' makes the request sound courteous. If you’re in a smaller town, expect the phrase 'abre às 8h e fecha às 17h' to be common, while larger cities often have longer opening hours.