How to Say ‘I'd like’ in Simplified Chinese
我想要
wǒ xiǎng yào
[waw shyang-yaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [想要] is a softer way to say 'want' in everyday conversation. You can swap in other things after it, like [我想要黑色] or [我想要大一点的].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I
The pronoun for I or me.
我想看看白色的T恤。
I want to look at the white T-shirt.
想要
xiǎng yào
[shyang-yaow]
would like; want
A polite phrase meaning would like or want; very useful when shopping.
我想要蓝色的T恤。
I would like a blue T-shirt.
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