Could I make a negative question in english?
Please imagine that you and your partner are in a very very cold place like the Himalaya. You are wearing your coat, but your partner is just wearing a T-shirt. Could you ask him any of these questions below?

- Don't you feel cold ?

- You aren't cold ?

Thanks for your help !

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Could I make a negative question in english?
Please imagine that you and your partner are in a very very cold place like the Himalaya. You are wearing your coat, but your partner is just wearing a T-shirt. Could you ask him any of these questions below?

- Don't you feel cold ?

- You aren't cold ?

Thanks for your help !

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Yes, both of those could be used.

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Yes, that is how you would ask the question in a situation like that!

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I agree that both questions work. You can also ask this in a positive way such as, "Are you cold?" and "Do you feel the cold?" but asking it negatively implies surprise that the subject doesn't act cold. "Why aren't you cold?"

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Yes, I agree that both questions are fine, but Wendy did throw in a nice nuance in that yes, asking the question in the negative does suggest a bit of surprise. Hers was a good explanation.

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Both are good, first one is used more.

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