How to Say ‘I want one.’ in Simplified Chinese
要一个。
yào yī gè
[yaow yī guh]
💬 Usage Tip: 一 is read (yí) before 个 (gè), so you say (yào yí gè). For two you say 两个 (liǎng gè), not 二个: 要两个 "I want two".
Phrase Breakdown
要
yào
[yaow]
want; need
要 means to want or need. It is very common when ordering food and drinks.
我还要一个蛋糕。
I also want a cake.
一
yī
[yī]
one
The number 1; a singular unit.
一张桌子。
One table.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns, as in 'this one' or 'this goal.'
这个办法可以帮助控糖。
This method can help control blood sugar.
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