How to Say ‘I want this’ in Traditional Chinese
我要這個
wǒ yào zhè gè
[waw yao juh guh]
💬 Usage Tip: [要] means "want" or "will have" and is very handy when ordering or choosing. Swap the last part: [我要咖啡], [我要這個].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我想買這個。
I want to buy this.
要
yào
[yao]
want; need
Used to express desire, intention, or need.
我要這個，謝謝。
I want this, thank you.
這
zhè
[juh]
this
A word for something near the speaker.
我要這個，不要那個。
I want this, not that one.
個
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A common measure word used after numbers and demonstratives.
我要買兩個這個。
I want to buy two of these.
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