Português
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 | |
|---|---|
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | Você não acha que podemos arranjar uma casa por 1200 por mês? |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | Você tem um plano sobre o que vai fazer agora? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | Você não acha que ele é um cara legal? |
| Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too? | Ei, você não acha que o Diego poderia gostar de se juntar a nós também? |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | Ainda estou vendo, acha que posso experimentar comer bichos aqui? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | Sabe quanto custam os bilhetes? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | Você sabe se ele tem uma namorada? |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | Quando acha que vai sair? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | Pode me dizer onde está? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Você acha que devíamos ver a próxima casa? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Pode então dizer o que planeja fazer? |
| How much do you think there is? | Quanta manteiga acha que tem? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Acha que é boa ideia? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Sim, estou pronta, acha que preciso levar casaco? |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | Mas por que você acha que devemos sair da casa? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Considera-se um bom cozinheiro? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Quando você pensa que vai procurar casas novamente? |
| Do you know how old this station is? | Sabe quantos anos tem esta estação? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | Você acha que devíamos fazer uma reserva? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Quanto tempo você acha que vai demorar até ficar pronto? |
