How to Say ‘I would like this’ in French
Je voudrais ça
zhuh voo-dray sah
[zhuh voo-dray sah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ça] is the everyday word for this/that thing when pointing. In shops, [je voudrais ça] is very natural if you are indicating an item with your hand.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for the speaker.
Je voudrais ça, s'il vous plaît.
I would like that, please.
voudrais
[voo-dray]
would like
A polite way to ask for something.
Je voudrais ça pour offrir.
I would like that as a gift.
ça
[sah]
that
Used to point to an item you want.
Je voudrais ça en bleu.
I would like that in blue.
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