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B1Grammatik 12 min
Indirekte Fragesätze
Instead of asking a direct question ('Wo ist der Bahnhof?'), using an indirect question ('Können Sie mir sagen, wo der Bahnhof ist?') is a more polite and formal style — especially when asking a stranger or someone you don't know, this structure sounds much more courteous and professional.
INTRODUCTION
Instead of asking a direct question ('Wo ist der Bahnhof?'), using an indirect question ('Können Sie mir sagen, wo der Bahnhof ist?') is a more polite and formal style — especially when asking a stranger or someone you don't know, this structure sounds much more courteous and professional.
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