뜻
Express a wish or intention politely.
문화적 배경
Very common in daily life. Used to avoid sounding bossy. Similar usage, but sometimes people use '想要' more frequently for 'I want'. In Cantonese-speaking areas, the equivalent is '我想' (ngo5 soeng2), used exactly the same way. Used in a multilingual context, often mixed with English particles.
Softening
Always use '想' instead of '要' when talking to strangers to sound polite.
Don't confuse with 'miss'
Remember that '我想你' means 'I miss you', not 'I want you'.
뜻
Express a wish or intention politely.
Softening
Always use '想' instead of '要' when talking to strangers to sound polite.
Don't confuse with 'miss'
Remember that '我想你' means 'I miss you', not 'I want you'.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
___ 去喝咖啡。
This is the standard way to express a desire to go somewhere.
Which sentence is more polite?
A: 我要喝水。 B: 我想喝水。
B is softer and more polite than the demanding A.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 你想吃什么？ B: ___ 吃面条。
You need the subject '我' and the modal '想'.
Match the situation to the correct usage.
You are at a restaurant and want to order.
Using '我想' is the most polite way to order in a restaurant.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제___ 去喝咖啡。
This is the standard way to express a desire to go somewhere.
A: 我要喝水。 B: 我想喝水。
B is softer and more polite than the demanding A.
A: 你想吃什么？ B: ___ 吃面条。
You need the subject '我' and the modal '想'.
You are at a restaurant and want to order.
Using '我想' is the most polite way to order in a restaurant.
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자주 묻는 질문
3 질문Yes, it is very versatile for any personal desire.
It is neutral and polite, suitable for almost all situations.
Just add '不': '我不想'.
관련 표현
我要
contrastI want/must
我想念
similarI miss
我打算
similarI plan to
我希望
similarI hope
