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 | |
|---|---|
| Don't you think it's better to live upstairs? | Não acha que é melhor viver no piso de cima? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | Erm, o que você acha que ela pode fazer a eles? |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | Você quer realmente resolver o problema? |
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | Você acha que devíamos fazer uma reserva? |
| How many people do you think you are going to cook for? | Para quantas pessoas você acha que vai cozinhar? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Acha que é boa ideia? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Considera-se um bom cozinheiro? |
| 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 what colour the packet is? | Sabe qual a cor do pacote? |
| Do you think we should buy the return tickets now? | Acha que devemos comprar os bilhetes de regresso agora? |
| Do you think we should buy it? | Acha que devíamos comprar? |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | Quem quer? Pode me dizer onde você quer viver, então? |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | Quando acha que podemos fazer a reunião? |
| Do you think we can find it there? | Acha que encontramos esse arroz aí? |
| Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then? | Sim, não me lembrei disso, então quando você acha que podemos nos encontrar? |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | Você acha que devíamos ver a próxima casa? |
| How long do you think it will take? | Quanto tempo você pensa que vai demorar? |
| Do you think they are doing fine? | Achas que eles estão se dando bem? |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | Quanto acha que custa alugar uma casa? |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | Você sabe por que construíram este cais enorme? |
