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What time do you close? vs what time are you closed?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What time do you close?' is used to ask about the closing time of a place. 'What time are you closed?' is used to ask about the current status of a business being closed. They are not interchangeable as they convey different meanings.

Explained by Jennifer
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: July 25, 2024

What time do you close?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about the closing time of a place.

This phrase is used to ask about the specific time when a place closes, such as a store, restaurant, or office.

Examples:

What time do you close tonight?
What time do you close on Fridays?
What time do you close during the holidays?
What time do you close on weekends?
What time do you close on Christmas Eve?

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What time do you close?
What time do you close?
What time do you close?
Do you know what time that supermarket closes?
What time does the library close?
What time does the place close?
What time does the clinic close?
What time does this place close?
Do you know what time the kitchen closes?
By the way, what time does the library close?
What is it you see every time you close your eyes?
ls it time to close ranks?
What time did you close up yesterday?
That I don't hear them screaming every time I close my eyes?
Do you have a hard time getting close to people?
Do you have a hard time getting close to people?
Do you close your eyes when you look in the mirror? Fear no more.
What time does the post office close?
So... when do you close up?
CAMPBELL: Court, what time does that brew pub of yours close?

Alternatives:

When do you close?
At what time do you close?
What time is closing time?
What time do you shut?
What time do you shut down?

what time are you closed?

This phrase is correct and is used to ask about the current status of being closed.

This phrase is used to inquire about the current state of closure of a place, such as asking if a store or office is currently closed.

Examples:

What time are you closed today?
What time are you closed on Sundays?
What time are you closed during the week?
What time are you closed on holidays?
What time are you closed on Christmas Day?

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Do you know what time the shop is closed?
Therefore, surely, Question Time cannot be closed?
Spent a lot of time behind closed doors?
We'd like to have dinner Are you closed
What time are your visiting hours?
What time are the caterers showing?
We both know you closed your business a long time ago.
What time are Claire and Luke due?
What time are you in theatre?
What time are you due in court?
What time are you coming up there tonight?
What time are you seeing that blind chick?
What time are you talking to Jeffries?
What time are we pitching you?
What time are you meeting The Twins?
What time are we meeting your guy?
What time are we playing tomorrow?
What time are you supposed to meet eddie?
What time are you seeing the mom?
What time are you meeting Catherine?

Alternatives:

Are you closed now?
When are you closed?
What time do you close today?
Are you open now?
When do you close?

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