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 much do you think there is? | Quanta manteiga acha que tem? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Sim, estou pronta, acha que preciso levar casaco? |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | Você tem um plano sobre o que vai fazer agora? |
| Erm, what do you think she could do to them? | Erm, o que você acha que ela pode fazer a eles? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | Acha que devíamos pagar pelo vinho? |
| Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please? | Nick, pode me dizer quanto eles pagam, por favor? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | Considera-se um bom cozinheiro? |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | Você pode me explicar por que temos de pagar mais 30£ por semana? |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | Você sabe por que construíram este cais enorme? |
| Don't you think he is a nice guy? | Você não acha que ele é um cara legal? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Acha que é boa ideia? |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | Ainda estou vendo, acha que posso experimentar comer bichos aqui? |
| That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices? | Isso é de loucos, você acha que podemos negociar os preços? |
| Do you know what colour the packet is? | Sabe qual a cor do pacote? |
| Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box? | Acha que posso tirar o Pogo da caixa? |
| Do you really think you want to solve the problem? | Você quer realmente resolver o problema? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | Você sabe se ele tem uma namorada? |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | Você acha que isso vai nos ajudar a conseguir uma mesa? |
| 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? |
