horário
/oˈɾa.ɾju/masculine
The English phrase 'timetable' is translated to Portuguese as horário.
horário is a masculine noun used to describe a structured schedule of events. If you need to refer specifically to a business's operating hours or opening times, use the phrase horário de funcionamento. For TV or radio schedules, or a more general timetable, the word programação is used. If you require a more formal term for a specific and detailed schedule, you can use cronograma.
Meaning: a structured schedule of events (noun)
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish horário from hora. While horário refers to a schedule or a set of times, hora refers to a specific point in time or a duration of an hour.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of horário is horários.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /oˈɾa.ɾju/.
Did you know?
- The word horário is used to describe the time zone of a region. For example, horário de Brasília refers to the official time zone of Brazil.
- In Brazil, you might hear people ask for the grade of a course, which refers to the timetable or curriculum of a university semester.
- Portuguese speakers use horário de verão to refer to daylight saving time, literally meaning 'summer timetable'.
Examples in context
- Vi a hora de chegada no horário.I looked up the arrival time in the timetable.This sentence shows how to look up arrival times using horário.Tatoeba #8105923 by iT4LL, translation #258140 by CK
- No quadro está escrito o seu novo horário.On the chalkboard is written your new timetable.This sentence shows how a new timetable might be written on a chalkboard using horário.Tatoeba #952896 by gobr, translation #753329 by AlanF_US
- O metro não opera num horário rigoroso durante o dia.The tube does not run to a strict timetable during the day.This sentence illustrates how the tube might or might not follow a strict horário.Tatoeba #10723367 by Cangarejo, translation #10723365 by Cangarejo
- Qual é o horário do ônibus?What is the bus timetable?
- O cronograma da reunião está disponívelThe meeting schedule is available
- Qual é o horário do shopping?What is the mall's timetable?
- Você tem a programação do evento?Do you have the event timetable?
- Confira a grade de horários dos ônibusCheck the bus timetable
- Vou verificar o cronograma das aulas.I will check the class timetable.
- A grade de horários dos trens mudou.The train timetable has changed.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- RodrigoBeatriz, já viste o novo horário do autocarro?Beatriz, have you seen the new bus timetable?
- BeatrizAinda não, Rodrigo. É muito diferente?Not yet, Rodrigo. Is it very different?
- RodrigoSim, o horário tem agora menos viagens à noite.Yes, the timetable now has fewer trips at night.
- BeatrizIsso é uma pena, temos de planear melhor.That is a shame, we have to plan better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “timetable” translations and entries horário, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
