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 | |
|---|---|
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Quanto tempo você acha que vai demorar até ficar pronto? |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | Você sabe por que construíram este cais enorme? |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | Quem quer? Pode me dizer onde você quer viver, então? |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | Você quer realmente resolver o problema? |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | São sete e meia! Quem pensa que poderá ser? |
| Don't you think it's better to live upstairs? | Não acha que é melhor viver no piso de cima? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Acha que é boa ideia? |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | Isso significa que você vai pedir alguma comissão? |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | Ainda estou vendo, acha que posso experimentar comer bichos aqui? |
| How much do you think there is? | Quanta manteiga acha que tem? |
| Do you think she is good? | Você acha que ela é boa? |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | Sabe onde é a cozinha? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | Você não acha que ele é um cara legal? |
| Where do you think we can get a house? | Onde você acha que podemos arranjar uma casa? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | Acha que devemos comprar os bilhetes de regresso agora? |
| Do you know what time it is? | Você sabe que horas são? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Pode então dizer o que planeja fazer? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | Sabe qual a cor do pacote? |
| Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too? | Ei, você não acha que o Diego poderia gostar de se juntar a nós também? |
| Can you please tell me where it is? | Pode me dizer onde está? |
