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How to Say ‘I'd like to go to Taipei 101.’ in Traditional Chinese

我要去台北101。

wǒ yào qù tái běi 101

[wǒ yao chyoo Táiběi Yìlíngyī]

💬 Usage Tip: Use 我要去 plus any place to tell a driver where you're going, for example 我要去台北車站 "I'd like to go to Taipei Main Station".

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwanese passengers usually just say the destination right after getting in. No greeting or "please" is expected, and it isn't considered rude.

Phrase Breakdown

我要去

wǒ yào qù

I want to go to

我 (I) + 要 (want to) + 去 (go). It is the standard way to tell a taxi driver your destination.

Example

我要去機場。

I want to go to the airport.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wǒ]

I

A pronoun referring to oneself.

Example

我是老師。

I am a teacher.

要

yào

[yao]

want to; need to; going to

Used to express intention, need, or future action.

Example

我要取消今晚的訂位。

I want to cancel tonight’s reservation.

去

qù

[chyoo]

to go

A verb meaning to go somewhere or move to do something.

Example

你先坐,我去拿菜單。

You sit first, I'll go get the menu.

台北101。

tái běi 101

Taipei 101.

The famous skyscraper in Taipei. 101 is read in Chinese as yī líng yī: Táiběi yī líng yī.

Example

台北101很高。

Taipei 101 is very tall.

Words in this phrase

台北

tái běi

[Táiběi]

Taipei

The capital city of Taiwan, known for its vibrant culture and modern skyline.

Example

我喜歡去台北逛街。

I like to shop in Taipei.

101

101

[Yìlíngyī]

101 Building

A famous skyscraper in Taipei, recognized as one of the tallest buildings in the world.

Example

台北101是台灣的地標。

Taipei 101 is a landmark of Taiwan.

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