हिन्दी
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 | |
|---|---|
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है इसे तैयार होने में कितना समय लगेगा? |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | क्या तुम कृपया मुझे बता सकते हो कि हमें हर हफ्ते £30 पाउंड ज्यादा क्यों देना पड़ेगा? |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | क्या तुम पहले मुझे बता सकती हो कि तुम मुझे कहाँ ले जा रही हो? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि यह अच्छा विचार है? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | यह पागलपन है, तुम्हें लगता है हम दाम कम करवा सकते हैं? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि ये दोनों ठीक हैं? |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | क्या तुम्हें नहीं लगता हमें 1200 प्रति माह में एक घर मिल सकता है। |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है एक घर किराये पर लेने में कितना खर्च आएगा? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि हमें अगला घर देखना चाहिए? |
| How much do you think there is? | वहां कितना मक्खन होगा? |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | तुम कब तक निकलोगे? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | क्या हम उसे बाहर जाने दे सकते हैं? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | हाँ मैं तैयार हूँ, क्या तुम्हें लगता है मुझे जैकेट की जरुरत पड़ेगी? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | तो फिर क्या तुम मुझे बता सकती हो कि तुम क्या योजना बना रही हो? |
| Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too? | अरे, तुम्हें नहीं लगता डिएगो भी हमारे साथ रहना चाहेगा? |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि मुझे पोगो को इसके बॉक्स से बाहर निकालना चाहिए? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | क्या तुम्हें पैकेट का रंग पता है? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि हमें अभी वापसी की टिकट भी खरीद लेनी चाहिए? |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | क्या तुम्हें पता है यह विशाल घाट क्यों बनाया गया था? |
| How long do you think it will take? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है इसमें कितना समय लगेगा? |
