How to Say ‘I want this one.’ in Traditional Chinese
我要這個。
wǒ yào zhè gè
[waw yaow juh guh]
💬 Usage Tip: [我要 + noun] is a common way to say what you want: [我要這個] or [我要一杯咖啡]. In shops and food stalls, it sounds natural and direct.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used when choosing or asking for something.
我要這個，不要那個。
I want this one, not that one.
要
yào
[yaow]
want
Used to express desire or intention to choose something.
我要這個，謝謝。
I want this one, thank you.
這個
zhè gè
this one
Points to the item you choose.
這個很好吃。
This one is delicious.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[juh]
this
Points to the item close to you or the one you are indicating.
我要這個，請幫我包起來。
I want this one; please pack it for me.
個
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A common measure word used with many nouns and shop items.
我要這個，可以嗎？
I want this one, is that okay?
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