How to Say ‘I want to order’ in Traditional Chinese
我想點
wǒ xiǎng diǎn
[waw shyang dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想點] is a polite, natural way to start an order: [我想] + verb. You can reuse it with other actions too, like [我想買] (I'd like to buy) or [我想問] (I'd like to ask).
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used when placing your own order.
我想點一杯美式咖啡。
I would like to order a cup of Americano.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to
A polite and natural way to say what you want when ordering.
我想點熱的，不要冰的。
I’d like a hot one, not an iced one.
點
diǎn
[dyen]
order
Used for selecting food or drinks in a shop or restaurant.
我想點一杯拿鐵。
I’d like to order a latte.
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