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Portuguese Phrase

Quais são os horários do restaurante?

/ˈkwajz sɐ̃w̃ ˈoz oɾaˈɾi.uʒ du ʁes.tɐˈɾɐ̃.tʃi/

Meaning"What are the restaurant's hours?"

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Meaning

This question asks for the opening and closing times of a restaurant. It is a polite, neutral way to request the schedule, whether you are a customer, a tourist, or someone planning a visit.

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When to use

Use it when you arrive at a restaurant, call to make a reservation, or ask locals for recommendations. It works in both formal settings (talking to a manager) and informal ones (asking a friend who knows the place).

✦Grammar Breakdown

Quaissãooshoráriosdorestaurante?

1

Quais

Interrogative pronoun used for plural nouns, meaning 'which' or 'what'.

2

são

Third‑person plural of the verb ser (to be), used for permanent or defining attributes.

3

os

Definite article, masculine plural, equivalent to 'the' in English.

4

horários

Noun, masculine plural, meaning 'hours' or 'opening times'.

5

do

Contraction of de + o, meaning 'of the' or 'from the'.

6

restaurante

Masculine noun meaning 'restaurant'.

🗨In Conversation

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Quais são os horários do restaurante?

What are the restaurant's hours?

Abrimos das 12h às 15h e das 19h às 23h.

We open from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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✕Common Mistakes

Qual são os horários do restaurante?
Use the plural form 'Quais' because 'horários' is plural.
Quais está os horários do restaurante?
The verb 'ser' (são) is required for permanent attributes like schedules; 'estar' is for temporary states.
Quais são o horário do restaurante?
If you use the singular 'horário', keep the article singular: 'Qual é o horário do restaurante?'. Mixing singular and plural creates disagreement.

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Qual é o horário de funcionamento do restaurante?
What is the restaurant's opening time?
A que horas o restaurante abre e fecha?
At what time does the restaurant open and close?
Pode me dizer os horários do restaurante?
Can you tell me the restaurant's hours?

Cultural Tip

In Brazil many restaurants operate with two separate shifts: a lunch service (almoço) and a dinner service (jantar). It’s common to hear people ask specifically for "horário de almoço" or "horário de jantar". Also, note that in some coastal towns the lunch shift may start as early as 11 a.m., while in big cities dinner can go until midnight.