How to Say ‘I want to say’ in Traditional Chinese
我想說
wǒ xiǎng shuō
[waw shyang shwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想說] often means "I wanted to say..." as a soft lead-in, not just literally "I want to say." It's handy before a compliment because it makes the line feel less abrupt.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The speaker referring to themself. Often used to begin a gentle personal comment.
我想說，你的配色很有品味。
I want to say, your color matching has great taste.
想說
xiǎng shuō
[shyang shwaw]
wanted to say; was going to say
A natural conversational phrase used to introduce a thought or compliment in a soft, friendly way.
我想說，你今天的笑容跟想說的一樣溫暖。
I wanted to say, your smile today is as warm as what I was going to say.
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