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 many people do you think you are going to cook for? | Para quantas pessoas você acha que vai cozinhar? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | Você não acha que ele é um cara legal? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | Acha que devíamos pagar pelo vinho? |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | Sim, não me lembrei disso, então quando você acha que podemos nos encontrar? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Considera-se um bom cozinheiro? |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | Você acha que isso vai nos ajudar a conseguir uma mesa? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | Erm, o que você acha que ela pode fazer a eles? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | Sabe quanto custam os bilhetes? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | Acha que devíamos comprar? |
| Do you know what time it is? | Você sabe que horas são? |
| Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please? | Nick, pode me dizer quanto eles pagam, por favor? |
| Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho? | Você sabe como as meninas vão para Soho? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Sim, estou pronta, acha que preciso levar casaco? |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | Você tem um plano sobre o que vai fazer agora? |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | Pode me dizer primeiro onde me vai levar? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | Acha que podemos deixá-lo sair? |
| How long do you think it will take? | Quanto tempo você pensa que vai demorar? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | Acha que devemos comprar os bilhetes de regresso agora? |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | Quem quer? Pode me dizer onde você quer viver, então? |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | Você quer realmente resolver o problema? |
