
Compare:
Direct Question: Where is the nearest bank? – Onde fica o banco mais próximo?
Indirect Question: Can you tell me where the nearest bank is? – Você pode me dizer onde o fica o banco mais próximo?
Direct Question: When did John go to Europe? – Quando o John foi à Europa?
Indirect Question: Tell me when John went to Europe. – Me diga quando o John foi à Europa.
Attention!
The indirect questions are started with: Do you know…?/ Can you tell me…?/ Could you tell me…?/ Do you have any idea of…?/ Tell me…/ I wonder…/ I’d like to know… etc.
The second clause does not take the structure of a question.
Direct Question: When did he travel? – Quando ele viajou?
Indirect Question: I would like to know when he traveled. – Eu gostaria de saber quando ele viajou.
Direct Question: What time is it? – Que horas são?
Direct Question: What time is it? – Que horas são?
Indirect Question: Can you tell me what time it is? – Você pode me dizer que horas são?
That’s it for now. If you have any questions please let me know!