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. — raggione
Do I like interrogative inversions?
deMag ich Interrogativinversionen? — ElClonguero
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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| Plural | interrogatives |
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