How to Say ‘I would like’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[wǒ xiǎng]
💬 Usage Tip: 我想 literally means "I think / I want," and it often softens what comes next. In ordering, 我想要... sounds less blunt than just 我要....
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Pronoun referring to oneself.
我想吃牛肉麵。
I want to eat beef noodles.
想
xiǎng
[xiǎng]
would like; think
Expressing a desire or thought.
我想要一個大碗。
I would like a big bowl.
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