Portuguese Phrase
Que horas fecha o serviço de quarto?
Meaning
The question asks for the closing time of the hotel’s room service. It’s a polite way to inquire about the schedule, using the interrogative 'que horas' (what time) and the verb 'fechar' (to close) in the third‑person singular present.
When to use
Use this phrase at a hotel reception, concierge desk, or when speaking with hotel staff to plan when you can order food or other services to your room.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quehorasfechaoserviçodequarto
Que horas
A fixed interrogative phrase meaning ‘what time’. It is used with verbs in the present indicative to ask about schedules.
fecha
Third‑person singular present of the verb ‘fechar’ (to close). The subject is implicit – ‘o serviço de quarto’.
o serviço de quarto
A noun phrase meaning ‘room service’. ‘Serviço’ is masculine, so it takes the article ‘o’; ‘de quarto’ specifies the type of service.
🗨In Conversation
Bom dia! Que horas fecha o serviço de quarto?
Good morning! What time does room service close?
O serviço de quarto fecha às 22h30.
Room service closes at 10:30 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Que horas fechar o serviço de quarto?
Use the third‑person singular form ‘fecha’ because the subject is ‘o serviço de quarto’, not ‘eu’ or ‘você’.
Que horas fecha o serviço de quartos?
‘Serviço de quarto’ is singular; adding an ‘s’ changes the meaning to ‘room services’ and sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
Até que horas funciona o serviço de quarto?
Until what time does room service operate?
Qual é o horário de encerramento do serviço de quarto?
What is the closing time for room service?
Cultural Tip
In most Brazilian hotels, room service typically ends between 22:00 and 23:00, but luxury resorts may stay open later. It’s courteous to ask before ordering late‑night meals, as some establishments charge extra for after‑hours service.