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In English, in more formal situations, we often use indirect questions because they sound more polite.
To make a question more polite we often begin with an indirect question phrase such as:
Example questions :
DIRECT QUESTION : Where is the post office?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Do you know where the post office is?
DIRECT QUESTION : What's the time?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Could you tell me what the time is?
DIRECT QUESTION : Does this train go to Brighton?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Can you tell me if this train goes to Brighton?
DIRECT QUESTION : Is there a bank nearby?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Have you any idea whether there is a bank nearby?
Note for use of indirect questions :
If the direct question begins with an auxiliary verb ( no question word), add 'if' or 'whether' after an indirect question phrase to make the question indirect.
We don't use 'if' or whether with Do you think...?
eg. Do you think he's gone to London? NOT Do you think if he's gone to London?
| Indirect question example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Do you think we should see the next house? | ¿Crees que deberíamos ver la siguiente casa? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | ¿Crees que deberíamos pagarlo? |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | ¿Dónde crees que podemos conseguir una casa? |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | ¿Crees que debería sacar a Pogo de su caja? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | ¿Puedes decirme por favor dónde está? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | ¿Puedes decirme qué estás planeando, entonces? |
| Do you know how old this station is? | ¿Sabes los años que tiene esta estación? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | Eso es de locos, ¿crees que podamos negociar los precios? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | ¿Para cuántas personas crees que vas a cocinar? |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | ¿A qué hora crees que saldrás? |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | ¿Puedes primero decirme a dónde me vas a llevar? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | ¿No te parece que es un buen tipo? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | ¿Crees que van a llevarse bien? |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | Cierto, olvidé eso, ¿entonces a qué hora crees que nos podamos reunir? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | ¿Crees que eres un buen cocinero? |
| How much do you think there is? | ¿Cuánto crees que hay? |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | ¿Crees que eso ayudará a que consigamos una mesa? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | ¿Crees que deberíamos comprarlo? |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | ¿Podrías por favor explicarnos por qué nosotros tenemos que pagar £30 más por semana? |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | ¿Tienes un plan sobre qué vas a hacer ahora? |
