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 | |
|---|---|
| How long do you think it will take? | Quanto tempo você pensa que vai demorar? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | Você acha que devíamos fazer uma reserva? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Pode então dizer o que planeja fazer? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Você acha que devíamos ver a próxima casa? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | Sabe qual a cor do pacote? |
| 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 think we should buy it? | Acha que devíamos comprar? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | Você sabe se ele tem uma namorada? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | Pode me dizer onde está? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | Sabe quanto custam os bilhetes? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Sim, estou pronta, acha que preciso levar casaco? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Acha que é boa ideia? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Considera-se um bom cozinheiro? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | Acha que devemos comprar os bilhetes de regresso agora? |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | Onde você acha que podemos arranjar uma casa? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Quanto tempo você acha que vai demorar até ficar pronto? |
| 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 think it will help us get a table? | Você acha que isso vai nos ajudar a conseguir uma mesa? |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | Você sabe por que construíram este cais enorme? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | Acha que podemos deixá-lo sair? |
