How to Say ‘I want to; I'd like to’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[waw shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] often softens what follows, so it can sound more polite than a direct "I want." You can use the same pattern with another verb: [我想改時間] "I'd like to change the time."
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The pronoun used when politely stating your request.
我想訂位，請問還有位子嗎？
I would like to make a reservation; may I ask if there are still seats available?
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to
Used to express what you would like to do in a polite, natural way.
我想訂位，請問還有位子嗎？
I would like to make a reservation; may I ask if there are still seats available?
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