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

"What time do you close?"

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?
  • Feb 12, 2013 ... What time do you close? is a question I would ask to know the closing hours, either on the day you're asking or in general (the context will ...
  • Jul 23, 2022 ... How to say "What time do you close"? Question. Would you say... "Wann schließt dieser laden?", or "Wann machen Sie zu?" or "Wann schließen ...
  • Apr 6, 2019 ... What time do you close? or. What time are you closing? See a translation. Which one is correct? Report copyright infringement. Answers. Close.
  • Aug 13, 2012 ... Which is the best way to ask, "What time do you close?" or "Until how late are you open?" I have been trying phrases such as: "Até quão ...
  • Translations in context of "What time do you close" in English-French from Reverso Context: Bartender, what time do you close?
  • Jan 19, 2022 ... Like if im in the store how do I ask "what time do you close?" or "what time do you open on weekends?"
  • Dec 24, 2016 ... What time do you close today? What time does [name of restaurant] close today? If you want to know about opening and closing times, you can say.
  • Translations in context of "what time do you close" in English-Italian from Reverso Context: Excuse me, what time do you close tonight?
  • what time do you close? in Portuguese (EU)?. a que horas fecham? Hear how a local says it.
  • Feb 19, 2024 ... What time do you close?" And just to add to LikeBike's suggestion, if you want to ask "until what time?" you can say, "Mise wa Nanji ma-de ...

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?

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

"what time are you 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?
  • Feb 12, 2013 ... Is there any difference between "What time are you closed?" and "What time do you close?" If not, which one is more commonly used? Thanks.
  • Mar 19, 2023 ... you would not say "what time are you closed". it's not a correct sentence. say either: what time do you close (most common) or: what time ...
  • Nov 22, 2006 ... "What time are you closed?" sounds like a direct translation from another language rather than a typical question in English.
  • May 5, 2020 ... 4 yrs. Patrick Kline. Tier 1 Games are you doing curbside pickup? What time are you closed. 4 yrs. Tier 1 Games. 12-4 Mon-Fri. 4 yrs. Recent ...
  • Nov 23, 2017 ... 23. 󰤥 23. 󰤦 2. 󰤧 5. Kristina Carter. What time are you closed today. 7 yrs. Recent Post by Page. Luby's profile picture. Luby's 󱢏. 1d󰞋󱟠. 󰟝 ...
  • What time do you start accepting deliveries? What Time are you Closed?*. Hours. : Minutes. AM, PM. AM/PM. What time do you close and no longer accept deliveries ...
  • Aug 25, 2019 ... Facebook ; Dorelle Mackey ; Nadine RootsandCulture Brown. What time are you closed on Sundays? ; Phantella Kelly. Looks nice but that devil is a ...
  • Aug 29, 2020 ... What time are you closed today? Cheers. 4 yrs. JN Bank. Good day, as a result of the curfew they will be opened between the hours of 9 am and 2 ...
  • What time do you start accepting deliveries? What Time are you Closed?*. : Hours. Minutes. AM, PM. AM/PM. What time do you close and no longer accept deliveries ...

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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