How to say "I want this one" in Chinese
我要这个
wǒ yào zhège
shopping · buying · beginner · neutral
When To Use It
"I want this one" maps to 我要这个 (wǒ yào zhège), a neutral shopping phrase for buying situations.
Use it while choosing products, asking about price, or reacting to a seller in a market or retail setting.
Practice it first exactly as written, then swap in your own people, places, or objects so it becomes part of your active speaking repertoire.
Tone And Delivery
The register is neutral, which makes it flexible: safe in most daily situations without sounding stiff or overly intimate.
Because this is marked beginner, you should aim to recognize it instantly and reuse it with your own names, nouns, locations, or numbers.
A good practice target is the example sentence 不用试了,我要这个。 (bú yòng shì le, wǒ yào zhège.). Once that feels natural, shorten your pause and try it at conversation speed.
Practice Ideas
This phrase becomes more useful when you learn it as part of a mini-sequence. After saying it, a natural next step could be 多少钱? (duō shǎo qián?).
A second nearby phrase to review is 可以便宜一点吗? (kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?), which helps you stay in the same topic instead of translating from scratch again.
- Read the example “No need to try more, I want this one.” aloud, then replace one detail with your own information.
- Pair it with “How much is it?” next so your conversation does not stop after a single line.
- Match the phrase to your tone of voice: soft for polite requests, flatter and quicker for routine daily use.
- If you hear a slightly different version in the wild, compare the tone and context before treating it as interchangeable.
Examples
不用试了,我要这个。
bú yòng shì le, wǒ yào zhège.
No need to try more, I want this one.
Related
- how much is it? — 多少钱? (duō shǎo qián?)
- can it be cheaper? — 可以便宜一点吗? (kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?)
- too expensive — 太贵了 (tài guì le)
- can I pay by card? — 可以刷卡吗? (kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?)
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Phrase FAQ
How do you say "I want this one" in Chinese?
我要这个 (wǒ yào zhège).
When should I use this phrase?
Use it in buying situations where a neutral tone fits. Because it is tagged beginner, it is meant to be practical and reusable rather than literary or highly specialized.
Is pronunciation included?
Yes. Every phrase page includes pinyin with tone marks, plus example sentences so you can hear how the wording expands in real use.
What should I learn next after this phrase?
A useful follow-up is 多少钱? (duō shǎo qián?) — "how much is it?". Studying connected phrases in small clusters makes them easier to recall in conversation.