EverydayBeginner
Asking about opening hours in English (beginner)
Beginner English for asking about opening hours. Key line: “Hi, what time do you open?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, what time do you open?
Them
We open at ten on weekdays.
Lin
And on weekends? I like sleeping in.
Them
You're fine; we open at eleven.
Lin
Great. I almost came at eight today.
Them
Then only the lights were awake.
Lin
Thanks. I'll let my alarm relax.
Them
Good plan. Your alarm wakes up earlier.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
open
✓ What time do you open?Ask when they open
Most natural for stores
weekdays
✓ We open at ten on weekdays.They open at ten on weekdays
weekday = Mon to Fri
weekends
✓ And on weekends?Ask about weekends too
Common follow-up question
almost
✓ I almost came at eight today.This nearly happened
almost = nearly, but not
Quick answers
open: what to say in English
Say “What time do you open?” — ask when they open. Most natural for stores.
weekdays: what to say in English
Say “We open at ten on weekdays.” — they open at ten on weekdays. weekday = Mon to Fri.
weekends: what to say in English
Say “And on weekends?” — ask about weekends too. Common follow-up question.
almost: what to say in English
Say “I almost came at eight today.” — this nearly happened. almost = nearly, but not.