interrogative
A word implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etcA word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
» Interrogative pronouns can be difficult to master in a foreign language.
Mit Fragepronomen in einer Fremdsprache richtig umzugehen kann Schwierigkeiten bereiten.
Meaning
3 sensesA word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
питальнийpytalʹnyj
(rare)A question; an interrogation.
(archaic)Synonym of question mark ⟨?⟩.
- some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
Examples
4 sentencesInterrogative pronouns can be difficult to master in a foreign language.
deMit Fragepronomen in einer Fremdsprache richtig umzugehen kann Schwierigkeiten bereiten.
Do I like interrogative inversions?
deMag ich Interrogativinversionen?
It's nice to know this phrase you're reading is interrogative and not affirmative before you finish reading it, right?
Use interrogative pronouns to rewrite the sentences below; if you need to, you can add or remove a few words.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.
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Forms
plural: interrogatives| Singular | interrogative |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood:interrogative mood
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply:questioninterrogationinterrogative sentence