How to Say "working hours" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “working hours” is “horario” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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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