हिन्दी
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 explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | क्या तुम कृपया मुझे बता सकते हो कि हमें हर हफ्ते £30 पाउंड ज्यादा क्यों देना पड़ेगा? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | क्या तुम्हें पता है टिकट कितने की है? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | क्या हम उसे बाहर जाने दे सकते हैं? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि तुम अच्छा खाना बनाते हो? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | क्या तुम्हें पैकेट का रंग पता है? |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | हाँ, मैं वो भूल गयी थी, तब, तुम्हें क्या लगता है हम कब मिल सकते हैं? |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | क्या इसका मतलब है कि आप कुछ कमीशन मांगने वाले हैं? |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | क्या तुम्हें नहीं लगता हमें 1200 प्रति माह में एक घर मिल सकता है। |
| Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please? | क्या तुम कृपया मुझे बता सकते हो, निक, वो कितने पैसे देते हैं? |
| How much do you think there is? | वहां कितना मक्खन होगा? |
| Don't you think it's better to live upstairs? | तुम्हें नहीं लगता ऊपर रहना ज्यादा बेहतर है? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | तुम्हें नहीं लगता वो अच्छा लड़का है? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है तुम कितने लोगों के लिए पकाने वाली हो? |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है एक घर किराये पर लेने में कितना खर्च आएगा? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | हाँ मैं तैयार हूँ, क्या तुम्हें लगता है मुझे जैकेट की जरुरत पड़ेगी? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि यह अच्छा विचार है? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है इसे तैयार होने में कितना समय लगेगा? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | क्या तुम्हें लगता है हमें बुकिंग कर लेनी चाहिए? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | तो फिर क्या तुम मुझे बता सकती हो कि तुम क्या योजना बना रही हो? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | तुम्हें क्या लगता है तुम दोबारा कब घर खोजने वाली हो? |
