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？ |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？ |
| 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？ |
| 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 think we should see the next house? | 次のお家も見るべきかしら？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| 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 know what time it is? | 今何時かわかる？ |
| How much do you think there is? | どれくらいあると思う？ |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | 君は何人分の料理を作ろうと思ってるの？ |
| 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？ |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | そうだったわね、忘れてたわ。それじゃあいつ会えるかしら？ |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | どこに家を構えるつもりなの? |
| 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 think we should pay for it? | これ弁償した方がいいと思う？ |
| 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 know why they built this enormous pier? | なぜ彼らがこんなに巨大な浅橋を建てたのか知ってる？ |
