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 | |
|---|---|
| Do you think she is good? | Você acha que ela é boa? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | Acha que devíamos pagar pelo vinho? |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | Mas por que você acha que devemos sair da casa? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Você acha que devíamos ver a próxima casa? |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | Sabe onde é a cozinha? |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | Quem quer? Pode me dizer onde você quer viver, então? |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | Acha que posso tirar o Pogo da caixa? |
| How long do you think it will take? | Quanto tempo você pensa que vai demorar? |
| 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 have a plan about what you are going to do now? | Você tem um plano sobre o que vai fazer agora? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | Para quantas pessoas você acha que vai cozinhar? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | Erm, o que você acha que ela pode fazer a eles? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | Acha que devemos comprar os bilhetes de regresso agora? |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | Você pode me explicar por que temos de pagar mais 30£ por semana? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | Você não acha que ele é um cara legal? |
| How much do you think there is? | Quanta manteiga acha que tem? |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | Quando acha que podemos fazer a reunião? |
| Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho? | Você sabe como as meninas vão para Soho? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Pode então dizer o que planeja fazer? |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | São sete e meia! Quem pensa que poderá ser? |
