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 | |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Да, я готова, как думаешь, мне стоит взять куртку? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | Это бред, как думаешь, мы можем поторговаться? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | Пожалуйста, можешь сказать, где оно? |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | Как думаешь, во сколько может обойтись аренда дома? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | Хм, а что, ты думаешь, она может им сделать? |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | Когда мы можем встретиться, как ты думаешь? |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | Ой, я забыла об этом, когда же мы тогда сможем встретиться? |
| Do you know how old this station is? | Не знаешь, как давно оно построено? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Можешь сказать мне, что ты планируешь делать тогда? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Думаешь, нам стоит осмотреть следующий дом? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | Думаешь, с ними все нормально? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Когда ты думаешь искать жилье опять? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | На сколько человек ты рассчитываешь приготовить? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | Разве ты не думаешь, что он хороший парень? |
| How long do you think it will take? | Сколько думаешь она займёт? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | Ты знаешь, сколько стоят билеты? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Как думаешь, через сколько минут все будет готово? |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | Как думаешь, мне вынуть Пого из его коробки? |
| Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho? | Ты знаешь, как девочки будут добираться до Сохо? |
