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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please? | Nick, pode me dizer quanto eles pagam, por favor? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | Acha que devíamos comprar? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Você acha que devíamos ver a próxima casa? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Quanto tempo você acha que vai demorar até ficar pronto? |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | Pode me dizer primeiro onde me vai levar? |
| 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 explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | Você pode me explicar por que temos de pagar mais 30£ por semana? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | Pode me dizer onde está? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | Sabe qual a cor do pacote? |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | Isso significa que você vai pedir alguma comissão? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Considera-se um bom cozinheiro? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Sim, estou pronta, acha que preciso levar casaco? |
| Do you think we can find it there? | Acha que encontramos esse arroz aí? |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | Onde você acha que podemos arranjar uma casa? |
| 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? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Quando você pensa que vai procurar casas novamente? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | Acha que devíamos pagar pelo vinho? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | Você não acha que ele é um cara legal? |
| 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 they are doing fine? | Achas que eles estão se dando bem? |
