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 she is good? | 彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？ |
| 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？ |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | 彼はいい人だと思わない？ |
| 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？ |
| When do you think you will be leaving? | いつ出発するつもりなの？ |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | 彼ら大丈夫だと思う？ |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | ガールフレンドは居るのかな？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | これ弁償した方がいいと思う？ |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 予約するべきかな？ |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | チケットがいくらか知ってる？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
