How to Say ‘I want to’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[waw shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] often softens a request and can sound like [I'd like to], not just a strong [I want]. You can reuse it before an action: [我想訂位] or [我想改時間].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
First-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我想先問一下停車的問題。
I’d like to first ask about parking.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to
Expresses desire or intention in a polite, natural way.
我想訂今晚六點四位。
I’d like to reserve for four at six tonight.
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