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 | |
|---|---|
| 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？ |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | 彼はいい人だと思わない？ |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | これ弁償した方がいいと思う？ |
| 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 think we should see the next house? | 次のお家も見るべきかしら？ |
| 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？ |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | 次はいつ家を見に行くの？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | キッチンがどこか分かるかい？ |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 予約するべきかな？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | 良いアイデアだと思う？ |
| 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？ |
| 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 if he has got a girlfriend? | ガールフレンドは居るのかな？ |
| 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? |
| Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho? | 女の子たちがどうやってソーホーに行くか知ってる？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | チケットがいくらか知ってる？ |
| 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？ |
