How to Say “I want water” in Mandarin

我要水
wǒyàoshuǐ

I want water

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 我wǒI
  • 要yàoto want
  • 水shuǐwater

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Common questions

How do you say "I want water" in Mandarin?
"I want water" in Mandarin is 我要水, pronounced wǒ yào shuǐ (third tone, fourth tone, third tone).
What does 我要水 mean literally?
我要水 breaks down as 我 (I) + 要 (to want) + 水 (water).
What tones does 我要水 use?
我要水 is pronounced wǒ yào shuǐ: third tone, fourth tone, third tone.