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 | |
|---|---|
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | 次はいつ家を見に行くの？ |
| Can you tell me where you are taking me first? | まずはどこに連れてってくれるのか教えてくれないかな？ |
| 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？ |
| Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too? | ねえ、ディエゴも私たちに加わってくれるかしら? |
| 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 he is a nice guy? | 彼はいい人だと思わない？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | 何色のパッケージか分かる？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | キッチンがどこか分かるかい？ |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | でも、どうして僕たちが家を出るべきだなんて思うんだい？ |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | どうして週に 30 ポンドも多く払わなきゃいけないのか説明してくれるかい？ |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | そうだろ？ それじゃあどこに住みたいか言ってごらん？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | 良いアイデアだと思う？ |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？ |
| How long do you think it will take? | ミーティングはどれくらいかかるの？ |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | どこに家を構えるつもりなの? |
