Chinese phrase
我要买〜 wǒ yào mǎi 〜
Meaning
I want to buy ___
When to use it
This phrase expresses a desire or plan to buy something. The item comes after it, and the phrase gives a simple, direct way to state a purchase choice.
Example dialogue
我要买一个手机壳，给妈妈的生日礼物。 wǒ yào mǎi yí gè shǒu jī ké gěi mā mā de shēng rì lǐ wù
I want to buy a phone case as a birthday gift for my mom.
你想要什么颜色的？ nǐ xiǎng yào shén me yán sè de
What color do you want?