点餐 · At the table
1 of 6
casual
我要这个
wǒyàozhège
I want this one
Sounds roughly like waw yow juh-guh
Literal meaning
我
wǒ
I
要
yào
want
这个
zhège
this one
I · want · this-one
How to pronounce it
- 我
wǒ
wo3
33rd · dippingDipping “waw”. Point with your hand as you say the next words.
- 要
yào
yao4
44th · falling“yow”, falling. Direct and normal in a shop — not rude.
- 这
zhè
zhe4
44th · fallingRetroflex zh (tongue curled) + “uh”. Fall. Not English “j”.
- 个
ge
ge5
·neutralThe default measure word. Keep it light: zhège, not zhè gè.
In real life
你好,我要这个。
Ní hǎo, wǒ yào zhège.
Hi — I want this one.