How to Say ‘Also, I'd like to bring my own cake.’ in Simplified Chinese
另外我想自己带个蛋糕。
lìng wài wǒ xiǎng zì jǐ dài gè dàn gāo
[lìngwài wo shyang zìjǐ dài guh dàngāo]
💬 Usage Tip: 自己 (zìjǐ) "oneself" before the action means doing it yourself instead of having it done: 我自己来 "I'll do it myself".
🇨🇳 In China: Bringing your own birthday cake is very common in China, and most restaurants allow it, usually without a corkage-style fee.
Phrase Breakdown
另外我想
lìng wài wǒ xiǎng
also, I'd like to
lìngwài wǒ xiǎng: 另外 means 'in addition' and introduces a new request.
另外我想要一杯水。
Also, I'd like a glass of water.
Words in this phrase
另外
lìng wài
[lìngwài]
in addition; besides
Introduces an extra point or request.
另外，我还要一杯茶。
Also, I'd like a cup of tea.
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want; to think
Often means “to want” when followed by a verb, useful for polite questions and intentions.
我想多听听贵公司的介绍。
I would like to hear more about your company’s introduction.
自己带个蛋糕。
zì jǐ dài gè dàn gāo
bring a cake myself
zìjǐ dài ge dàngāo: 自己 means 'oneself', so the speaker is bringing their own cake.
我自己带个包。
I'll bring a bag myself.
Words in this phrase
自己
zì jǐ
[zìjǐ]
oneself; by myself
Means doing something personally, without others' help.
他自己去超市了。
He went to the supermarket by himself.
带
dài
[dài]
to bring, carry
To hold or carry something with oneself.
他常常带个包去上班。
He often carries a bag to work.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns.
一个人来了。
One person came.
蛋糕
dàn gāo
[dàngāo]
cake
A sweet baked food, common for birthdays.
生日蛋糕很好吃。
The birthday cake is delicious.
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