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 where the kitchen is? | Sabe onde é a cozinha? |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | Não acha que está a ficar demasiado irritado? |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | Quando acha que vai sair? |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | Quanto acha que custa alugar uma casa? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Considera-se um bom cozinheiro? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | Acha que devíamos comprar? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | Achas que eles estão se dando bem? |
| Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please? | Nick, pode me dizer quanto eles pagam, por favor? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | Sabe quanto custam os bilhetes? |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | São sete e meia! Quem pensa que poderá ser? |
| 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 long do you think it will take? | Quanto tempo você pensa que vai demorar? |
| How much do you think there is? | Quanta manteiga acha que tem? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | Você sabe se ele tem uma namorada? |
| 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? |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | Você acha que isso vai nos ajudar a conseguir uma mesa? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | Para quantas pessoas você acha que vai cozinhar? |
| Do you know how old this station is? | Sabe quantos anos tem esta estação? |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | Mas por que você acha que devemos sair da casa? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Quando você pensa que vai procurar casas novamente? |
