interrogative

• Adjetivo que se refiere a un tipo de oración, cláusula o palabra utilizada para formular preguntas.

An adjective used to describe a type of sentence, clause, or word that asks a question.

1. Relating to verbs in the interrogative moodC1formal

   Describing a verb form used to ask a question, often involving inversion or auxiliary verbs.

   interrogativo (referido al verbo en modo interrogativo)

   • In English, the interrogative mood often requires an auxiliary verb.
   • The sentence 'Are you coming?' uses an interrogative verb structure.
   • She studied the interrogative forms in French grammar.

   Sinónimosinterrogatoryquestioning

2. Having the nature of an interrogationB2formal

   Relating to or characterized by questioning; used to ask for information.

   interrogativo

   • The detective's interrogative tone made the suspect nervous.
   • His interrogative gaze demanded an honest answer.
   • The report had an interrogative style, posing many questions.

   Sinónimosinquiringinquisitiveinterrogatoryprobingquestioning

• Sustantivo que designa una oración o construcción gramatical utilizada para formular una pregunta; algunos lingüistas la consideran un modo gramatical distinto.

A noun referring to a sentence or construction that asks a question, often considered by some linguists to represent a distinct grammatical mood.

1. Question formB2formal

   A sentence or phrase used to ask a question, seeking information or a reply.

   Interrogativa (forma interrogativa)

   • 'Where are you going?' is an interrogative.
   • In English, an interrogative often begins with a question word.
   • The teacher explained how to form an interrogative in French.

   Sinónimosinterrogationqueryquestion

2. C1formal

   A grammatical mood used to express questions, considered by some linguists as a distinct mood.

   Modo interrogativo

   • The interrogative mood is used to ask for information.
   • Some languages mark the interrogative mood with a specific verb form.
   • Linguists debate whether the interrogative is a separate mood or a type of declarative.

   Sinónimosinterrogative mood