How To Say “I Want This” In Chinese.
One of the most useful early Chinese sentences is 我要这个. It is simple, concrete, and immediately useful in real life. This is exactly the kind of block Speak1000 starts with: a high-frequency phrase that unlocks many more sentences once you understand how it works.
Practice this phrase in Episode 1 · See the speaking syllabus
10-Second Listening Challenge
Our podcasts are designed to teach usable, scenario-based Chinese. Try listening to these sample phrases related to this topic to see how native Chinese sounds in daily conversation:
我要这个。
Wǒ yào zhège.
I want this.
我不要那个，我要这个。
Wǒ bú yào nàge, wǒ yào zhège.
I don't want that, I want this.
你要这个还是那个？
Nǐ yào zhège háishì nàge?
Do you want this or that?
Core Phrase
我要这个 means “I want this.” It is useful when buying something, choosing food, or pointing to an item in front of you.
Expandable Pattern
Once you know 我要这个, you can quickly branch into 我要那个, 我要咖啡, and 我不要这个. One small block multiplies into many practical sentences.
Scenario-Based Learning
This phrase works because it belongs to a concrete everyday situation, not an abstract vocabulary list.
Why This Phrase Matters Early
Word-List Learning
- Teaches want, this, and that as separate facts
- Does not show how to use the phrase immediately
- Makes beginners do the assembly work themselves
Speak1000 Approach
- Starts from a usable spoken sentence
- Shows the combination payoff right away
- Expands the block into real-world variants
Start With the Free Lessons
Start with the public units if you want to see how Speak1000 teaches spoken Chinese through listening, transcript support, and reusable sentence building.
Best For
- Beginners who want immediately usable Chinese
- Learners practicing buying or choosing things
- People who learn best through sentence patterns