I think English flags a sentence with word choice more, whereas in Spanish the same words and word order can often be equally valid as a question and as an answer.
Are you cold? vs You are cold.
¿Tienes frío? vs Tienes frío.
I’m struggling to think of an English sentence where it’s ambiguous in the same way. They probably exist but I am struggling to think of an affirmation that doesn’t change the word order like that, other than trivial examples like “Coffee?”
I think English flags a sentence with word choice more, whereas in Spanish the same words and word order can often be equally valid as a question and as an answer.
Are you cold? vs You are cold.
¿Tienes frío? vs Tienes frío.
I’m struggling to think of an English sentence where it’s ambiguous in the same way. They probably exist but I am struggling to think of an affirmation that doesn’t change the word order like that, other than trivial examples like “Coffee?”