How to Say ‘I want to’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[waw shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] often softens what you want, so it can sound more polite than a blunt [我要]. Use the same pattern with another verb: [我想換位子] or [我想坐室內]
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我想先看看有沒有靠窗的位子。
I want to first check whether there are any window seats.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to; think
Often used to express a wish, intention, or idea politely in conversation.
我想訂一個安靜一點的位子。
I’d like to book a slightly quieter seat.
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