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How to Say "office hours" in Spanish

The Spanish word foroffice hoursis horarioA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
Specific times a professional is available
A colorful illustration of an open planner with simple icons representing various scheduled activities like reading, eating, and playing.

Examples

¿Cuál es el horario de la biblioteca?

What is the library's schedule/opening hours?

Mi nuevo horario de trabajo es de 9 a 5.

My new work schedule is from 9 to 5.

Tengo que revisar el horario del tren antes de comprar el billete.

I have to check the train timetable before buying the ticket.

Always Masculine

Even though it ends in '-o', remember 'horario' is always masculine, so you use 'el horario' or 'un horario'.

Using 'de'

To specify what the schedule is for, use 'de': 'horario de clases' (class schedule), 'horario de atención' (service hours).

Schedule vs. Time

Mistake:Using 'horario' when you mean 'hora' (time).

Correction: Horario means the whole plan (the schedule); hora means a specific point in time (e.g., '¿Qué hora es?' - What time is it?).

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