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How to Say ‘I want this’ in Traditional Chinese

我要這個

wǒ yào zhè gè

[wo yao zhè guh]

💬 Usage Tip: 這個 is often said (zhè ge) or (zhèi ge), with a light second syllable. Point and say it to order almost anything.

Phrase Breakdown

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度,所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

要

yào

[yao]

want

Used to express preference; with 不 it becomes do not want.

Example

我不要香菜。

I don't want cilantro.

這

zhè

[zhè]

this

Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.

Example

殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。

Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.

個

gè

[guh]

general classifier

A very common measure word used with many everyday objects and items.

Example

我想要一個這個。

I would like one of this.

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