Schedule & Booking

1. A que horas abre?

   What time does it open?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask about opening hours at a shop or attraction

   Grammar Note

   Pair with: "A que horas fecha?" (What time does it close?). Also: "Qual é o horário de funcionamento?" (What are the opening hours?)

2. Gostaria de fazer uma reserva

   I would like to make a reservation

   Usage

   Polite phrase to make a reservation at a restaurant or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Gostaria" is the conditional of "gostar" — more polite than "quero" (I want). Use for formal requests

3. Quanto tempo dura a visita?

   How long does the visit take?

   Usage

   Used at museums or for tours to estimate the duration of a visit

   Grammar Note

   "Durar" means to last. Use it: "O passeio dura duas horas" (The tour lasts two hours)

4. O trem parte às nove horas

   The train departs at nine o'clock

   Usage

   Used to state or confirm when a train or bus departs

   Grammar Note

   Brazil: "trem" (train); Portugal: "comboio". "Às + time" = at X o'clock. "À uma hora" for 1 o'clock

5. Você está disponível no sábado de tarde?

   Are you available Saturday afternoon?

   Usage

   Used to check someone's availability for a tour or activity

   Grammar Note

   Change time of day: "de manhã" (morning), "de tarde" (afternoon), "de noite" (evening/night)

6. A que horas é o check-in?

   What time is check-in?

   Usage

   Used at hotels to confirm check-in and check-out times

   Grammar Note

   Also confirm "check-out" and "o café da manhã" (breakfast) times when checking in

7. Tem visitas guiadas em inglês?

   Are there guided tours in English?

   Usage

   Used at museums or historic sites to ask about English-language guided tours

   Grammar Note

   Change language: "em espanhol" (in Spanish), "em japonês" (in Japanese)

8. Qual é o último ônibus?

   What is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to check the last service when planning evening travel

   Grammar Note

   Brazil: "ônibus" (bus); Portugal: "autocarro". Also: "o último metrô" (last metro)

9. Cancelei minha reserva

   I cancelled my reservation

   Usage

   Used to inform a venue that you have cancelled your booking

   Grammar Note

   "Cancelei" is the first person singular past tense of "cancelar". Ask: "Tem taxa de cancelamento?" (Is there a cancellation fee?)

10. Preciso confirmar meu voo

    I need to confirm my flight

    Usage

    Used to check or reconfirm a flight booking at a hotel desk or travel office

    Grammar Note

    "Confirmar" means to confirm. Swap: "minha reserva de hotel" (my hotel reservation) for the same structure

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