Türkçe
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 please tell me where it is? | Nerede olduğunu söyleyebilir misin lütfen? |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | Sence Pogo'yu kutusundan çıkarayım mı? |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | Bizim neden haftada 30£ daha fazla ödememiz gerektiğini açıklar mısın lütfen? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Ne kadar sürede hazır olur sence? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | Dışarı salabilir miyiz sence? |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | Ama neden evden gitmemiz gerektiğini düşünüyorsun ki? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Sence bir sonraki evi görmeli miyiz? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | Paketi ne renk biliyor musun? |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | Mutfak nerde biliyor musun? |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | Görüşmeyi ne zaman yapabiliriz sence? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | Sence rezervasyon yaptırmalı mıyız? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | Sence bunu ödememiz gerekir mi? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | Sence bunu almalı mıyız? |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | Evet, onu unutmuştum, ne zaman buluşabiliriz sence peki? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | Sence hoş bir çocuk değil mi? |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | Bu biraz komisyon isteyeceğin anlamına mı geliyor? |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | Bu bir masa ayırtmamıza yardımcı olur mu sence? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | Sen kaç kişilik yapacaksın sence? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Evet, hazırım, sence cekete ihtiyacım olur mu? |
| How much do you think there is? | Ne kadar vardır sence? |
