statements being followed by question marks

Question

I am finding statements being followed by question marks a more frequent occurance then straight forward questions. Is this common in Mexico only, or is it just with the person I am conversing with ¿? Thank you for any y all responses.

Can you give us a couple of examples. - gringojrf, Mar 4, 2012

te extraños, sí?...te desea, sabes?...pasa lo que pasa, sí? - HowardO, Mar 4, 2012

Answer 1

Hi there- What I've noticed, at least here in Ecuador, is that people will make a statement that they believe is correct, then follow it up with a 'question word' to see if in fact they are correct or if you agree. We also do this in English. For example- Your guests arrive at 3pm and still haven't eaten lunch; you say/ask- "you're hungry, right?"

Or, it could just be that they are habitually adding unnecessary words, at the end of sentences. This is also done in English (although frowned upon...) with words such as "you know" and "right"

thank you - HowardO, Mar 5, 2012

Having seen your examples I think this answer is correct. - gringojrf, Mar 5, 2012

Answer 2

Well no need for examples but you can use the question marks in Spanish speaking countries, but it is not just common in Mexico its common in other Spanish speaking countries like Spain. When having a conversation with someone of course you can't say question marks but it still applies when you are talking.

thank you - HowardO, Mar 5, 2012

Answer 3

Like gringojrf said, could you provide some examples?