Português
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 know if he has got a girlfriend? | Você sabe se ele tem uma namorada? |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | Mas por que você acha que devemos sair da casa? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | Acha que devemos comprar os bilhetes de regresso agora? |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | São sete e meia! Quem pensa que poderá ser? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | Erm, o que você acha que ela pode fazer a eles? |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | Onde você acha que podemos arranjar uma casa? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Considera-se um bom cozinheiro? |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | Você não acha que podemos arranjar uma casa por 1200 por mês? |
| Do you think she is good? | Você acha que ela é boa? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | Acha que devíamos pagar pelo vinho? |
| How long do you think it will take? | Quanto tempo você pensa que vai demorar? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Acha que é boa ideia? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Quando você pensa que vai procurar casas novamente? |
| Do you know how much the tickets are? | Sabe quanto custam os bilhetes? |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | Sabe onde é a cozinha? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | Isso é de loucos, você acha que podemos negociar os preços? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | Achas que eles estão se dando bem? |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | Quando acha que podemos fazer a reunião? |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | Acha que posso tirar o Pogo da caixa? |
| Do you think we can find it there? | Acha que encontramos esse arroz aí? |
