Русский
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? | Не знаешь, как давно оно построено? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | Ты знаешь, сколько стоят билеты? |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | Ты не считаешь, что слишком уж разозлился? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Как думаешь, через сколько минут все будет готово? |
| Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho? | Ты знаешь, как девочки будут добираться до Сохо? |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | Где, как ты думаешь, мы могли бы арендовать дом? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Думаешь, нам стоит осмотреть следующий дом? |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | Ты точно думаешь, что хочешь решить проблему? |
| Do you know what time it is? | Ты знаешь, который час? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | Ты думаешь, мы должны за это заплатить? |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | А ты не думаешь,что мы можем найти дом за 1200 в месяц? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Когда ты думаешь искать жилье опять? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Можешь сказать мне, что ты планируешь делать тогда? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | Пожалуйста, можешь сказать, где оно? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Ты думаешь, ты хороший повар? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | Как думаешь, мы можем его выпустить? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | Думаешь, с ними все нормально? |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | Можешь сказать мне сначала, куда ты меня поведешь? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | Ты знаешь, какого цвета должен быть пакет? |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | Значит ли это, что Вы попросите комиссионные? |
