How to Say ‘Please give me a bag.’ in Traditional Chinese
請給我一個袋子。
qǐng gěi wǒ yī gè dài zi
[ching gay waw ee guh dye dz]
💬 Usage Tip: [一個] is the default counting pattern for many everyday things: [一個袋子], [一個問題]. Also note [一] is pronounced (yí) before [個], not (yī).
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, many shops charge for bags, especially convenience stores and takeout places. Asking for one is normal, but don't assume it's free.
Phrase Breakdown
請
qǐng
[ching]
please
A polite word used when making requests.
請給我一個袋子，謝謝。
Please give me a bag, thank you.
給我
gěi wǒ
give me
Used when asking for an item.
請給我水。
Please give me water.
Words in this phrase
給
gěi
[gay]
give
Used when asking someone to hand or provide something.
請給我一個袋子，我要裝東西。
Please give me a bag; I want to put my things in it.
我
wǒ
[waw]
me; I
Here it means the speaker as the receiver of the bag.
請給我一個袋子，我沒有帶環保袋。
Please give me a bag; I didn't bring a reusable bag.
一個袋子
yī gè dài zi
a bag
The item you want to receive.
我要一個袋子。
I want a bag.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one, used before a classifier.
請給我一個袋子，不用兩個。
Please give me one bag, not two.
個
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A common measure word used here with bag.
請給我一個袋子，這些東西很多。
Please give me a bag; there are many things here.
袋子
dài zi
[dye dz]
bag
Used for a shopping bag or small carry bag at checkout.
請給我一個袋子，這個不好拿。
Please give me a bag; this is hard to carry.
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