horario comercial habitual
/oɾaɾjo komeɾθjal abitwal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "normal business hours" is translated into Spanish as horario comercial habitual.
This phrase refers to the regular times during a week when a business is open to its customers. If you are specifically referring to the operating hours of an office or a professional service, you might instead use horario de oficina.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase horario comercial habitual is composed of horario (schedule or hours), comercial (commercial or business) and habitual (habitual or usual).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Horario de Atención al Público is frequently used to refer to normal business hours.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the 'normal business hours' for small shops are often split by a long midday break known as 'siesta', meaning the 'habitual' schedule is not a single continuous block.
- The Spanish word comercial can be used as a noun to refer to a sales representative or a traveling salesperson.
- The word horario is a linguistic relative of the English word 'horary', which relates to hours or the casting of a horoscope.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿cuál es el horario de atención?Good morning, what are the normal business hours?
- El horario comercial habitual es de nueve a cinco.The normal business hours are from nine to five.
- ¿Cuál es el horario comercial habitual de la tienda?What are the store's normal business hours?
- Debes llamar durante el horario comercial habitual.You should call during normal business hours.
Example conversation
Elena is asking Daniel about the bank's schedule.
- ElenaHola Daniel, ¿cuándo abre el banco?Hi Daniel, when does the bank open?
- DanielSigue el horario comercial habitual, Elena.It follows the normal business hours, Elena.
- Elena¿A qué hora cierran entonces?What time do they close then?
- DanielCierran a las cuatro de la tarde.They close at four in the afternoon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
