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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 | |
|---|---|
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | ¿Cuándo crees que podremos tener la reunión? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | ¿Crees que deberíamos pagarlo? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | ¿Crees que van a llevarse bien? |
| How much do you think there is? | ¿Cuánto crees que hay? |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | ¿No crees que podamos conseguir una casa por 1200 al mes? |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | ¡Son las siete y media! ¿Quién crees que pueda ser? |
| Do you know how old this station is? | ¿Sabes los años que tiene esta estación? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | ¿Crees que eres un buen cocinero? |
| Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho? | ¿Sabes cómo van a llegar las chichas a Soho? |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | ¿Crees que eso ayudará a que consigamos una mesa? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | ¿Crees que es una buena idea? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | ¿Puedes decirme por favor dónde está? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | ¿Cuánto crees que tardará en estar listo? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | ¿Cuándo crees que irás a buscar casas otra vez? |
| Do you think we can find it there? | ¿Crees que podemos encontrarlo allí? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | ¿Crees que deberíamos hacer una reservación? |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | ¿A qué hora crees que saldrás? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | ¿Para cuántas personas crees que vas a cocinar? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | ¿No te parece que es un buen tipo? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | ¿Sabes si tiene novia? |
