How to Say ‘I want a bottle of water.’ in Traditional Chinese
我要一瓶水。
wǒ yào yī píng shuǐ
[waw yow ee peeng shway]
💬 Usage Tip: [一瓶水] uses a measure word: in Chinese you usually say 'one bottle of water,' not just 'one water.' Copy the pattern with other containers like [一杯咖啡] or [一包餅乾].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The pronoun for I or me.
買飲料的時候，我會說「我要一瓶水」。
When buying a drink, I say, "I want a bottle of water."
要
yào
[yow]
want; would like
Used to express wanting something or making an order.
口渴的時候，我會直接說「我要一瓶水」。
When I'm thirsty, I directly say, "I want a bottle of water."
一瓶水
yī píng shuǐ
a bottle of water
The item and amount you want.
給我一瓶水。
Give me a bottle of water.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one. Before classifiers, it is often pronounced yì.
如果只買一個，我會說「我要一瓶水」。
If I only want to buy one, I say, "I want a bottle of water."
瓶
píng
[peeng]
bottle (classifier)
A measure word used for bottled drinks.
在超商買飲料時，我會說「我要一瓶水」。
When buying a drink at a convenience store, I say, "I want a bottle of water."
水
shuǐ
[shway]
water
Water to drink.
如果不想喝甜的，我會說「我要一瓶水」。
If I don't want something sweet to drink, I say, "I want a bottle of water."
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