我要一张票
wǒ yào yì zhāng piào
One ticket, please · trad. 我要一張票
我要一张票 (Wǒ yào yì zhāng piào) is a common and direct way to say "One ticket, please" when purchasing a single ticket for transit, an event, or an attraction. It literally means "I want one ticket."
What does 我要一张票 (wǒ yào yì zhāng piào) mean?
我要一张票 (wǒ yào yì zhāng piào) means “one ticket, please” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I want one sheet ticket.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's appropriate in most situations when buying a ticket. For a slightly more polite request, you can add 请 (qǐng, "please") at the beginning, such as 请给我一张票 (qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng piào).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw YOW ee JAHNG pyow.” Note the tone change for 一 (yī) from first to second tone (yì) before a fourth tone, and 张 (zhāng) is a first tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我要两张票wǒ yào liǎng zhāng piàoI want two tickets
- 请给我一张票qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng piàoPlease give me one ticket
- 我要买一张票wǒ yào mǎi yì zhāng piàobuy one ticket
Examples
你好，我要一张票去上海。
nǐ hǎo, wǒ yào yì zhāng piào qù Shànghǎi.
Hello, I want one ticket to Shanghai.
我要一张票，谢谢。
wǒ yào yì zhāng piào, xièxie.
One ticket, please, thank you.
请问，一张票多少钱？
qǐngwèn, yì zhāng piào duōshao qián?
Excuse me, how much is one ticket?
Pro tip: 张 (zhāng) is a common measure word for flat, thin objects like tickets, paper, photos, or even tables. It's essential to use measure words like this when counting items in Chinese.
Related phrases
请帮我叫出租车 · Please call a taxi for me师傅，麻烦快一点 · Driver, a bit faster please两张票 · Two tickets
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