Portuguese Phrase
Que horas abre a feira?
Meaning
Literally ‘What time does the market open?’. The speaker wants to know the opening hour of a local market or fair, usually a weekly street market that sells fresh produce, crafts, and food.
When to use
Use this question when you’re planning a visit to a market, asking a vendor, a friend, or a tourist office for the schedule. It works for both small neighborhood feiras and larger city fairs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quehorasabreafeira?
Que horas
Used to ask about the time something happens; literally 'what hours'.
abre (abrir)
Third‑person singular present indicative of abrir ‘to open’; the subject (a feira) is implicit.
a feira
Definite article + noun; feira can mean a street market, a fair, or a weekly market.
Word order
In Portuguese questions the verb often follows the time phrase, without inversion.
🗨In Conversation
Que horas abre a feira?
What time does the market open?
Abre às oito da manhã e fecha às duas da tarde.
It opens at eight in the morning and closes at two in the afternoon.
✕Common Mistakes
Que horas é a feira?
‘É’ is the verb ‘to be’; you need the verb ‘abrir’ (to open) to ask about opening time.
Que horas abre o feira?
‘Feira’ is feminine, so the article must be ‘a’, not ‘o’.
Que horas abre a feira?
The accent on ‘feira’ is correct, but many learners forget the question mark or add an extra ‘a’ before ‘feira’. The correct form is as shown.
↔Alternatives
A que horas abre a feira?
At what time does the market open?
Quando a feira abre?
When does the market open?
Qual é o horário de abertura da feira?
What is the market’s opening time?
Cultural Tip
In most Brazilian cities a ‘feira’ is a weekly street market that usually starts early, often around 7 am or 8 am, and ends by early afternoon. Vendors set up stalls before sunrise, so asking the opening hour helps you catch the freshest produce. The word ‘feira’ can also refer to a trade fair, so context matters.