日本語
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 | |
|---|---|
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | 出来上がるまで、どれくらい時間がかかると思う？ |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | 月 1200 でお家を買えると思うんだけど。 |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | 良いアイデアだと思う？ |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | 私たち帰りのチケット買ったほうがいいと思う？ |
| How much do you think there is? | どれくらいあると思う？ |
| Don't you think it's better to live upstairs? | 上の階に住む方が良いと思わないの？ |
| Do you know what time it is? | 今何時かわかる？ |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | 彼はいい人だと思わない？ |
| Do you think we can find it there? | そっちで見つけられると思う？ |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | ありえないわね。価格交渉できるかしら？ |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | 少し怒り過ぎてるとは思わない？ |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？ |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | どこに家を構えるつもりなの? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | それは、どこにあるのか教えてくれます？ |
| Do you think we should buy it? | 私たち買った方がいいと思う？ |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | それって手数料を請求するってこと？ |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | まだ見てるよ。ここって虫も食べれると思うかい？ |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | えぇ、準備できたわ。ジャケット必要だと思う？ |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | でも、彼女があいつらに何かできると思う？ |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | 今からすることは決めてあるのかい？ |
