How to Say ‘I’ll have’ in Simplified Chinese
我就要
wǒ jiù yào
[waw jyoh yaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [就要] often means 'I'll take / I want this one then' when you've made your choice. You can swap what comes after it: [我就要这个] or [那我就要一杯拿铁].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun 'I' or 'me.'
我就要这款中烘的豆子。
I’ll take this medium roast bean.
就
jiù
[jyoh]
then; exactly; just
Here it adds decisiveness, like 'then' or 'I'll just go with.'
如果这是推荐的，我就要这个。
If this is the recommended one, then I’ll take this.
要
yào
[yaow]
to want; to order
Used to express wanting something or placing an order.
我就要一杯埃塞俄比亚。
I’ll take a cup of Ethiopian coffee then.
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