हिन्दी
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 | |
|---|---|
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | मैं अभी भी देख रहा हूँ, क्या तुम्हें लगता है मैं यहाँ कुछ कीड़े आजमा सकता हूँ? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | क्या तुम्हें पैकेट का रंग पता है? |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | साढ़े सात बजे हैं! तुम्हें क्या लगता है कौन हो सकता है? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है तुम दोबारा कब घर खोजने वाली हो? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | यह पागलपन है, तुम्हें लगता है हम दाम कम करवा सकते हैं? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि तुम अच्छा खाना बनाते हो? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | क्या हम उसे बाहर जाने दे सकते हैं? |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | क्या इसका मतलब है कि आप कुछ कमीशन मांगने वाले हैं? |
| Do you think we can find it there? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है हमें वो वहां मिलेगा? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है इसे तैयार होने में कितना समय लगेगा? |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है इससे हमें टेबल पाने में मदद मिलेगी? |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि मुझे पोगो को इसके बॉक्स से बाहर निकालना चाहिए? |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | क्या तुम्हें सचमुच लगता है कि तुम समस्या का समाधान करना चाहती हो? |
| Do you think she is good? | क्या आपको लगता है कि यह अच्छी हैं? |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | क्या तुम पहले मुझे बता सकती हो कि तुम मुझे कहाँ ले जा रही हो? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | हाँ मैं तैयार हूँ, क्या तुम्हें लगता है मुझे जैकेट की जरुरत पड़ेगी? |
| Do you know how old this station is? | तुम्हें पता है यह स्टेशन कितना पुराना है? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | क्या तुम्हें पता है टिकट कितने की है? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | क्या तुम कृपया मुझे बता सकते हो कि यह कहाँ है? |
| How long do you think it will take? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है इसमें कितना समय लगेगा? |
