How to Say ‘I would like to’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[waw shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] is a very common soft way to say what you want: [我想訂位], [我想問一下]. It often sounds more polite than a blunt request.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我想先看看菜單再決定。
I want to look at the menu first before deciding.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to; think
Often used to express a desire, intention, or thought.
我想訂位，請問今晚還有空位嗎？
I’d like to make a reservation; may I ask if there are still seats available tonight?
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