interrogative
Asking or denoting a questionAsking or denoting a question.
» Interrogative pronouns can be difficult to master in a foreign language.
Mit Fragepronomen in einer Fremdsprache richtig umzugehen kann Schwierigkeiten bereiten.
Meaning
2 sensesAsking or denoting a question.
an interrogative phrase
an interrogative pronoun
Frage-, interrogativ, fragend
вопроси́тельныйvoprosítelʹnyj
пита́льнийpytálʹnyj, запита́льнийzapytálʹnyj
Pertaining to inquiry; questioning
He took on an interrogative tone of voice.
- relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
- relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
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
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Origin
From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.
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Forms
more interrogative, most interrogative| Comparative | more interrogative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most interrogative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation:interrogatory
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form