'how late do you open' vs 'how late are you open?'

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xupeng66

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Hi All,

I want to ask which one is better when you inquire about a store's business time: 'how late do you open today' vs 'how late are you open today'?

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MikeNewYork

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Hi All,

I want to ask which one is better when you inquire about a store's business time: 'how late do you open today' vs 'how late are you open today'?

Thanks

The second would work for the closing time. The first doesn't work.
 

Rover_KE

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It's always easier to ask 'What time do you close?'
 

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Or "What time are/do you open until?"
 
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