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100 Examples of Indirect Questions

June 24, 2026

100 Examples of Indirect Questions

No. Item Definition
1. Can I ask where you got that? Asks about the source politely.
2. Can you tell me how she feels? Asks about her feelings.
3. Can you tell me how this works? Asks for an explanation indirectly.
4. Can you tell me if she’s okay? Asks whether she is okay.
5. Can you tell me what he does? Asks about occupation indirectly.
6. Can you tell me what you saw? Asks about what was seen.
7. Can you tell me when lunch is? Asks about lunch time.
8. Can you tell me when to stop? Asks about stopping time.
9. Can you tell me where to park? Asks for parking location.
10. Can you tell me who is next? Asks about order indirectly.
11. Can you tell me who paid? Asks about the payer.
12. Can you tell me who to contact? Asks for the right contact.
13. Can you tell me why it matters? Asks for importance indirectly.
14. Can you tell me why she cried? Asks for the reason.
15. Can you tell me why she left? Asks for her reason indirectly.
16. Could you tell me how old he is? Asks about age politely.
17. Could you tell me how to start? Asks for starting method.
18. Could you tell me if they won? Asks whether they won.
19. Could you tell me what she said? Asks about her words.
20. Could you tell me what to do? Asks for guidance politely.
21. Could you tell me when to leave? Asks about departure time.
22. Could you tell me where he is? Asks for his location indirectly.
23. Could you tell me where he went? Asks about destination indirectly.
24. Could you tell me where to wait? Asks about waiting place.
25. Could you tell me who that is? Asks about a person’s identity.
26. Do you have any idea who won? Asks about the winner indirectly.
27. Do you know how far it is? Asks about distance indirectly.
28. Do you know how much it costs? Asks about cost indirectly.
29. Do you know how she did it? Asks about method indirectly.
30. Do you know how to reach her? Asks how to contact her.
31. Do you know what caused this? Asks about the cause.
32. Do you know what she wants? Asks about her wishes.
33. Do you know what this is for? Asks about purpose indirectly.
34. Do you know what time it is? Asks for the time indirectly.
35. Do you know when they met? Asks about meeting time.
36. Do you know where she works? Asks about workplace indirectly.
37. Do you know where the keys are? Asks about key location.
38. Do you know where to turn? Asks for direction indirectly.
39. Do you know whether he called? Asks if he called.
40. Do you know whether it’s safe? Asks if something is safe.
41. Do you know whether they agree? Asks if they agree.
42. Do you know which one is mine? Asks about ownership indirectly.
43. Do you know who made this? Asks about the maker.
44. Do you know why he’s upset? Asks for his reason.
45. Do you know why they canceled? Asks for the cancellation reason.
46. Do you remember how it ended? Asks about the ending.
47. Do you remember what he said? Asks about past words.
48. Do you remember where we met? Asks about a past place.
49. Do you remember who invited us? Asks about the inviter.
50. I was wondering how you knew. Asks about source of knowledge.
51. I was wondering if it’s true. Asks whether something is true.
52. I was wondering what to wear. Asks for clothing guidance.
53. I was wondering what you think. Asks for an opinion politely.
54. I was wondering where to sit. Asks about seating politely.
55. I was wondering who sent it. Asks about the sender politely.
56. I wonder how she managed. Asks about method indirectly.
57. I wonder if he understands. Asks whether he understands.
58. I wonder if she agrees. Asks whether she agrees.
59. I wonder if they are ready. Expresses uncertainty about readiness.
60. I wonder what he meant. Asks about intended meaning.
61. I wonder when they will decide. Asks about decision time.
62. I wonder where this road leads. Asks about destination indirectly.
63. I wonder whether he noticed. Asks if he noticed.
64. I wonder whether it’s open. Asks if something is open.
65. I wonder who she is with. Asks about her company.
66. I wonder why they laughed. Asks for the reason indirectly.
67. I’d like to ask what happened. Asks about an event politely.
68. I’d like to find out who called. Asks about the caller.
69. I’d like to know how it began. Asks about the beginning.
70. I’d like to know how many came. Asks about number of people.
71. I’d like to know if he’s here. Asks whether he is present.
72. I’d like to know what changed. Asks about a change.
73. I’d like to know what he wants. Asks about his wishes.
74. I’d like to know what you need. Asks about someone’s needs.
75. I’d like to know when it starts. Asks about the starting time.
76. I’d like to know when to begin. Asks about start time.
77. I’d like to know where to begin. Asks about starting point.
78. I’d like to know who is coming. Asks about expected people.
79. I’d like to know who wrote it. Asks about the writer.
80. I’d like to know why he stayed. Asks for his reason.
81. I’d like to know why they left. Asks for their reason.
82. May I ask how this happened? Polite question about the cause.
83. May I ask what you mean? Polite request for clarification.
84. May I ask when you’re free? Polite question about availability.
85. May I ask where this goes? Polite question about destination.
86. May I know if it’s ready? Polite question about readiness.
87. May I know what this says? Polite question about meaning.
88. May I know who approved it? Polite question about responsibility.
89. Might I ask why that is? Very polite question about reason.
90. Please tell me what went wrong. Request for an explanation.
91. Please tell me when it ends. Request for the ending time.
92. Please tell me where it hurts. Request for pain location.
93. Please tell me who to see. Request for the right person.
94. Would you explain who won? asks for the winner indirectly
95. Would you explain why it failed? asks for the reason indirectly
96. Would you mind saying why? polite indirect request for a reason
97. Would you say how it works? Polite question about operation.
98. Would you say what changed? Polite question about differences.
99. Would you tell us what happened? asks for events indirectly
100. Would you tell us who called? asks for caller indirectly
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