How to Say ‘I need a bag.’ in Simplified Chinese
我要一个袋子。
wǒ yào yī gè dài zi
[waw yaw ee guh dàizi]
🇨🇳 In China: Shops usually charge a small fee for plastic bags, so expect to pay a little or bring your own.
Phrase Breakdown
我要
wǒ yào
I want
我 (I) + 要 (want). This is a direct, common way to ask for something.
我要这个。
I want this one.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
要
yào
[yaw]
want
To desire something.
我要吃饭。
I want to eat.
一个袋子。
yī gè dài zi
a bag
一个 (one, a) + 袋子 (bag). 一 becomes yí before the fourth-tone 个.
这个袋子很大。
This bag is big.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one; a
The number one; in some phrases it means 'a' or 'one whole'.
我们一家来吃晚饭。
Our whole family came for dinner.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
袋子
dài zi
[dàizi]
bag
A general word for a bag or sack, such as a shopping or plastic bag.
这个袋子多少钱？
How much is this bag?
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