Market Days

Asking about market days.

You
¿Cuándo es el mercado?
KWAHN-doh ehs ehl mehr-KAH-doh
When is the market?
'Mercado' = market — open-air markets are a staple of Latin American life.
Vendor
El mercado es los martes y los jueves.
ehl mehr-KAH-doh ehs lohs MAHR-tehs ee lohs HWEH-vehs
The market is on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
'Los martes' = every Tuesday (plural article = recurring day).
You
¿Y a qué hora abre?
ee ah keh OH-rah AH-breh
And what time does it open?
'¿A qué hora?' = At what time? — essential time question.
Vendor
Abre a las siete de la mañana.
AH-breh ah lahs see-EH-teh deh lah mah-NYAH-nah
It opens at seven in the morning.
You
Entonces vengo el martes. ¡Gracias!
ehn-TOHN-sehs VEHN-goh ehl MAHR-tehs GRAH-see-ahs
Then I'll come on Tuesday. Thanks!
'Entonces' = then/so — great connector word in conversation.