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 know how old this station is? | Sabe quantos anos tem esta estação? |
| 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 it will help us get a table? | Você acha que isso vai nos ajudar a conseguir uma mesa? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Você acha que devíamos ver a próxima casa? |
| 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? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | Isso é de loucos, você acha que podemos negociar os preços? |
| Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too? | Ei, você não acha que o Diego poderia gostar de se juntar a nós também? |
| How much do you think there is? | Quanta manteiga acha que tem? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Sim, estou pronta, acha que preciso levar casaco? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Pode então dizer o que planeja fazer? |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | Você quer realmente resolver o problema? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | Você sabe se ele tem uma namorada? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Quando você pensa que vai procurar casas novamente? |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | Sabe onde é a cozinha? |
| Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho? | Você sabe como as meninas vão para Soho? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | Acha que podemos deixá-lo sair? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | Achas que eles estão se dando bem? |
| How long do you think it will take? | Quanto tempo você pensa que vai demorar? |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | Não acha que está a ficar demasiado irritado? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | Sabe qual a cor do pacote? |
