How to Say “I'd like to order” in Mandarin

我要点菜
wǒyàodiǎncài

I'd like to order

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

Character by character

  • 我wǒI
  • 要yàoto want
  • 点diǎnto touch briefly
  • 菜càivegetable

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How do you say "I'd like to order" in Mandarin?
"I'd like to order" in Mandarin is 我要点菜, pronounced wǒ yào diǎn cài (third tone, fourth tone, third tone, fourth tone).
What does 我要点菜 mean literally?
我要点菜 breaks down as 我 (I) + 要 (to want) + 点 (to touch briefly) + 菜 (vegetable).
What tones does 我要点菜 use?
我要点菜 is pronounced wǒ yào diǎn cài: third tone, fourth tone, third tone, fourth tone.