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 | |
|---|---|
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | そんなんでテーブルが押さえられると思うの？ |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | 彼はいい人だと思わない？ |
| 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 really think you want to solve the problem? | きみ、本当に問題を解決する気があるのかい？ |
| 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？ |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | いつ僕たちはミーティング出来ると思いますか？ |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 予約するべきかな？ |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | 彼ら大丈夫だと思う？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| How long do you think it will take? | ミーティングはどれくらいかかるの？ |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | これ弁償した方がいいと思う？ |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | ガールフレンドは居るのかな？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | チケットがいくらか知ってる？ |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | 7 時半よ！ 誰なのかしら？ |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | どこに家を構えるつもりなの? |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | キッチンがどこか分かるかい？ |
| 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？ |
