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Originally Posted by Nefertiti  Hi amigo,
'Opening hours' and 'opening time' are awkward and, frankly, are not commonly used.
Maybe this is true in the States.
But see the following: (from Longman dictionary)
opening hours - the hours when a shop, bank, bar etc is open to the public
(British English)
opening time - the time that a business opens to the public
Say a bank, shop or bar. Do you also say 'beginning times'?
e.g. The bank's beginning time is at 8:30.
e.g. The shop's beginning time is at 10:00.
e.g. The bar's beginning time is at 7:00.
Any better suggestions?
Thanks for the reply. |
Hi, Nefertiti!
Apparently, I stand corrected! You are right, I gave you the American English interpretation of the meaning of 'opening hours'! A quick search on Google shows me that the British interpretation is indeed, different. (Why am I not surprised???
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I'll defer to a British English member for additional guidance on the terms you are presenting.
However, in the US we would say, "The bank/shop/bar opens at 9:00 a.m." And, "Regular business hours of the bank/shop/bar are from 9-5 each day."
Come visit us in the US...we'll go shopping together during regular business hours!!!
Cheers,
Amigo