How do you use "Declarative Questions" in a sentence?

You're not coming?' (surprise) He really said that? So you've met before? This is the right address?

Declarative Questions

Q: What does "Declarative Questions" mean?

Statements used as questions with rising intonation Statements can function as questions with rising intonation, often expressing surprise, seeking confirmation, or in informal speech. 'You're leaving already?' 'She said that?' Common in conversation.

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Meaning: Statements used as questions with rising intonation

用升调把陈述句用作疑问句

Declaraciones usadas como preguntas con entonación ascendente

上昇イントネーションで平叙文を疑問文として使う

상승 억양으로 평서문을 의문문으로 사용하기

Statements can function as questions with rising intonation, often expressing surprise, seeking confirmation, or in informal speech. 'You're leaving already?' 'She said that?' Common in conversation.

陈述句可以通过升调用作问句，通常表达惊讶、寻求确认或在非正式语境中使用。'You're leaving already?' 'She said that?' 在对话中很常见。

Las declaraciones pueden funcionar como preguntas con entonación ascendente, a menudo expresando sorpresa, buscando confirmación, o en habla informal. 'You're leaving already?' 'She said that?' Común en conversación.

平叙文は上昇イントネーションで疑問文として機能でき、しばしば驚き、確認を求める、または非公式な会話で使われます。「You're leaving already?」「She said that?」会話でよく使われます。

평서문이 상승 억양으로 의문문 역할을 할 수 있으며, 놀라움 표현, 확인 요청, 비격식 대화에서 자주 사용된다. 'You're leaving already?' 'She said that?' 일상 대화에서 흔히 쓰인다.

Examples

You're not coming?' (surprise)
你不来吗？'（惊讶）
¿No vienes?' (sorpresa)
来ないの？'（驚き）
안 오는 거야?' (놀람)
He really said that?
他真的那样说了？
¿Él realmente dijo eso?
彼は本当にそう言ったの？
그가 정말 그렇게 말했어?
So you've met before?
那你们以前见过面？
¿Así que ya se conocían?
じゃあ、前に会ったことがあるの？
그럼 전에 만난 적 있어?
This is the right address?
这是正确的地址吗？
¿Esta es la dirección correcta?
これが正しい住所？
이게 맞는 주소야?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, conversation

Tone: surprised

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You finished already?
你已经完成了？
¿Ya terminaste?
もう終わったの？
벌써 끝났어?
She's the manager?
她是经理？
¿Ella es la gerente?
彼女がマネージャー？
그녀가 매니저라고?
That's your final answer?
这是你的最终答案？
¿Esa es tu respuesta final?
それが最終回答？
그게 최종 답이야?
We're supposed to believe that?
我们应该相信那个？
¿Se supone que debemos creer eso?
それを信じろというの？
우리가 그걸 믿어야 한다고?

Origin & History

Intonation-based questions

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal