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 | |
|---|---|
| Where do you think we can get a house? | どこに家を構えるつもりなの? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | 良いアイデアだと思う？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | チケットがいくらか知ってる？ |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | 次はいつ家を見に行くの？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | お家を借りるとするといくらぐらいかかるか分かる? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | 何色のパッケージか分かる？ |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | ポゴをケージから出した方がいいと思う？ |
| 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？ |
| How much do you think there is? | どれくらいあると思う？ |
| How long do you think it will take? | ミーティングはどれくらいかかるの？ |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | いつ出発するつもりなの？ |
| Do you think she is good? | 彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？ |
| Do you know how old this station is? | この駅がどのくらい古いのか知っている？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
