How to Say ‘I would like’ in Traditional Chinese
我要
wǒ yào
[wǒ yào]
💬 Usage Tip: 我要 is a very common ordering pattern in Taiwan: 我要 + thing, like 我要一杯咖啡 or 我要外帶. It's direct but normal in shops, not rude.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I want
A phrase expressing the speaker's desire to have or do something.
我要一杯咖啡，內用。
I want a cup of coffee, for here.
要
yào
[yào]
want
Expressing a desire or intention.
我要一杯咖啡，外帶。
I want a cup of coffee, to go.
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