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 | |
|---|---|
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | क्या तुम्हें पता है यह विशाल घाट क्यों बनाया गया था? |
| 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 how the girls are getting to Soho? | तुम्हें पता है कि लड़कियां सोहो कैसे जा रही हैं? |
| How much do you think there is? | वहां कितना मक्खन होगा? |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | हाँ, मैं वो भूल गयी थी, तब, तुम्हें क्या लगता है हम कब मिल सकते हैं? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि हमें इसके लिए भुगतान करना चाहिए? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि यह अच्छा विचार है? |
| Do you know what time it is? | तुम्हें पता है कितना समय हो रहा है? |
| Don't you think it's better to live upstairs? | तुम्हें नहीं लगता ऊपर रहना ज्यादा बेहतर है? |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | तुम कब तक निकलोगे? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | अरे, तुम्हें क्या लगता है वो उनके साथ क्या कर सकती है? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है तुम दोबारा कब घर खोजने वाली हो? |
| 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 how old this station is? | तुम्हें पता है यह स्टेशन कितना पुराना है? |
| 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? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि तुम अच्छा खाना बनाते हो? |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | लेकिन तुम्हें ऐसा क्यों लगता है कि हमें घर छोड़ देना चाहिए? |
| Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too? | अरे, तुम्हें नहीं लगता डिएगो भी हमारे साथ रहना चाहेगा? |
| 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? |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | मैं अभी भी देख रहा हूँ, क्या तुम्हें लगता है मैं यहाँ कुछ कीड़े आजमा सकता हूँ? |
