How to Say ‘I'd like’ in Simplified Chinese
我要
wǒ yào
[wo yaow]
💬 Usage Tip: 要 (yào) literally means "want", but 我要 + item is the standard way to order. It works for anything: 我要一个包子 "I'd like a steamed bun".
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
要
yào
[yaow]
want; need
Commonly used to say what you want to buy, order, or have.
我要一瓶水。
I want a bottle of water.
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