今天开门吗？
jīntiān kāimén ma?
Are you open today · trad. 今天開門嗎？
今天开门吗？ (jīntiān kāimén ma) is a common question used to ask if a business, store, or establishment is open for operation on the current day. It's a direct and practical way to inquire about opening hours.
What does 今天开门吗？ (jīntiān kāimén ma?) mean?
今天开门吗？ (jīntiān kāimén ma?) means “are you open today” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “today open door question particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite enough for most situations. For a slightly more formal or business-oriented inquiry, you could use 营业 (yíngyè, “open for business”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “JEEN-tyen KAI-men MAH?” The tones are first, first, first, neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 开门吗？kāimén ma?Are you open?
- 今天营业吗？jīntiān yíngyè ma?Are you open for business today?
- 营业时间？yíngyè shíjiān?What are the business hours?
Examples
请问，今天开门吗？
qǐngwèn, jīntiān kāimén ma?
Excuse me, are you open today?
这家餐厅今天开门吗？
zhèjiā cāntīng jīntiān kāimén ma?
Is this restaurant open today?
不好意思，我们今天不开门。
bùhǎoyìsi, wǒmen jīntiān bù kāimén.
Sorry, we are not open today.
Pro tip: It's especially useful to ask this question around holidays, such as 春节 (Chūnjié, Chinese New Year), when many businesses might close for a week or longer.
Related phrases
几点开门？ · What time do you open几点关门？ · What time do you close营业到几点？ · How late are you open
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