How to Say ‘I want that’ in Simplified Chinese
我要那个
wǒ yào nà gè
[waw yaow nà guh]
💬 Usage Tip: 那个 (nàge) is "that one" and 这个 (zhège) is "this one". Pointing and saying either one works when you can't read the menu.
Phrase Breakdown
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
[yaow]
to want; need to; going to
A common word showing desire, necessity, or future intention depending on context.
你要早点休息。
You need to rest early.
那
nà
[nà]
that
Used to refer to a specific thing or person previously mentioned.
那是我第一次见到她的时候。
That was the first time I met her.
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.
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