Türkçe
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 | |
|---|---|
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | Yedi buçuk! Sence kim olabilir? |
| Do you know where the kitchen is? | Mutfak nerde biliyor musun? |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | Bana ne planladığını anlatır mısın o zaman? |
| Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month. | Ayda 1200'e bir ev bulamaz mıyız sence? |
| Do you think it's a good idea? | Sence iyi bir fikir mi? |
| Do you think we should pay for it? | Sence bunu ödememiz gerekir mi? |
| Do you think we can let him go out? | Dışarı salabilir miyiz sence? |
| When do you think you are going to look for houses again? | Ne zaman tekrar ev bakmayı düşünüyorsun? |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | Sence biraz fazla sinirlenmiyor musun? |
| Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please? | Bizim neden haftada 30£ daha fazla ödememiz gerektiğini açıklar mısın lütfen? |
| Do you know if he has got a girlfriend? | Kız arkadaşı var mı biliyor musun? |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | Ne kadar sürede hazır olur sence? |
| When do you think we can have the meeting? | Görüşmeyi ne zaman yapabiliriz sence? |
| Don't you think it's better to live upstairs? | Üst katta yaşamak daha iyi olmaz mı sence? |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | Bir ev tutmak sence ne kadara gelirdi? |
| Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then? | Kim isterdi ki? Nerede yaşamak istediğini söyler misin o zaman? |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | Evet, hazırım, sence cekete ihtiyacım olur mu? |
| How long do you think it will take? | Sence ne kadar sürer? |
| I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here? | Hala göz atıyorum, sence buradaki böceklerden birini deneyebilir miyim? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | İyi bir aşçı olduğunu düşünüyor musun? |
