How to Say ‘We want to; we are going to’ in Traditional Chinese
我們要
wǒ men yào
[waw men yao]
💬 Usage Tip: [要] can mean both "want to" and "be going to," so [我們要慶祝生日] can naturally cover both ideas. Context usually makes it clear whether it's intention or plan.
Phrase Breakdown
我們
wǒ men
[waw men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group.
我們要訂一個安靜一點的位置。
We want to reserve a slightly quieter seat.
要
yào
[yao]
want; need; going to
Shows intention or plan, such as wanting to celebrate or reserve.
我們要訂一個安靜一點的位置。
We want to reserve a slightly quieter seat.
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