How to Say ‘I want to’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[waw shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] often softens what you say, not just literal "I want." You can reuse it to sound polite in service situations: [我想改時間] "I'd like to change the time," [我想取消訂位] "I'd like to cancel the reservation."
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
Refers to yourself. Very common when stating your needs, such as confirming a restaurant booking.
我 想確認今天晚上的訂位。
I want to confirm tonight's reservation.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to; think
Often used to politely express what you want to do. In this lesson, it introduces a request such as confirming reservation details.
我 想確認一下日期和人數。
I would like to confirm the date and number of guests.
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