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 | |
|---|---|
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | Isso significa que você vai pedir alguma comissão? |
| Do you think she is good? | Você acha que ela é boa? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | Você acha que devíamos fazer uma reserva? |
| How long do you think it will take? | Quanto tempo você pensa que vai demorar? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Quanto tempo você acha que vai demorar até ficar pronto? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | Erm, o que você acha que ela pode fazer a eles? |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | Você tem um plano sobre o que vai fazer agora? |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | Quando acha que vai sair? |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | Pode me dizer primeiro onde me vai levar? |
| 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? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | Para quantas pessoas você acha que vai cozinhar? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Pode então dizer o que planeja fazer? |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | Você sabe por que construíram este cais enorme? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | Sabe quanto custam os bilhetes? |
| Do you know what time it is? | Você sabe que horas são? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Acha que é boa ideia? |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | Mas por que você acha que devemos sair da casa? |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | Onde você acha que podemos arranjar uma casa? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | Acha que devemos comprar os bilhetes de regresso agora? |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | Ainda estou vendo, acha que posso experimentar comer bichos aqui? |
