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 | |
|---|---|
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | Você não acha que podemos arranjar uma casa por 1200 por mês? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | Sabe qual a cor do pacote? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | Erm, o que você acha que ela pode fazer a eles? |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | São sete e meia! Quem pensa que poderá ser? |
| 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? |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | Ainda estou vendo, acha que posso experimentar comer bichos aqui? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | Você sabe se ele tem uma namorada? |
| 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? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Acha que é boa ideia? |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | Quem quer? Pode me dizer onde você quer viver, então? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | Isso é de loucos, você acha que podemos negociar os preços? |
| 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 long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Quanto tempo você acha que vai demorar até ficar pronto? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | Você acha que devíamos fazer uma reserva? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Quando você pensa que vai procurar casas novamente? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | Acha que devíamos comprar? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | Acha que devemos comprar os bilhetes de regresso agora? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Você acha que devíamos ver a próxima casa? |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | Você sabe por que construíram este cais enorme? |
