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Asking about opening hours in English (advanced)
Advanced English for asking about opening hours. Key line: “And are you *open* the same *hours* on *weekends*?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, could you tell me your opening hours for tomorrow?
Them
Sure—we open at ten and close at eight, unless the weather gets dramatic.
Lin
Got it. And are you open the same hours on weekends?
Them
Almost. On Sundays, we wrap up at six so everyone can breathe.
Lin
Perfect, because I somehow always show up either too early or starving.
Them
Then aim for ten-thirty; that's late enough to be human, early enough to browse.
Lin
Ten-thirty it is—I’ll try not to hover outside like a lost tourist.
Them
Deal. If you beat us here, you'll be first in line with the pigeons.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
hours
✓ opening hoursshop hours
Not "open time"
same hrs
✓ the same hours on weekendsAsk if same
ask if hours match
end
✓ wrap up at sixclose at 6
Common in speech
aim
✓ aim for ten-thirtytry 10:30
softer wording
Quick answers
hours: what to say in English
Say “opening hours” — shop hours. Not "open time".
same hrs: what to say in English
Say “the same hours on weekends” — ask if same. ask if hours match.
end: what to say in English
Say “wrap up at six” — close at 6. Common in speech.
aim: what to say in English
Say “aim for ten-thirty” — try 10:30. softer wording.