"I want a bowl of beef noodles."

Translation: 我要一碗牛肉面。

[chronicallylate]

I wrote "我要一碗牛肉面条“ and it didn't accept.

[LeChatParle]

That's because "牛肉面" is the only word for beef noodles. 牛肉面条 isn't really said in Mandarin

[Iwilleatyouall]

OK, but it is accepted in some other questions. They should fix that, then. But what is correct and what is commonly said are often two different things. As a beginner, you should be told what is correct. You can figure out what people usually say as you go.

Also, I think the program could give more sophisticated feedback. At least it says, "Another correct solution".

[Celticfiddleguy]

"牛肉面" Is a set phrase, saying "牛肉面条" would be understood but would sound a bit odd.

[aparto]

Is it possible to say 想要 instead of 要 in this sentence?

[KX3.]

It is, the given translation （要） is good in this case.

[Zaldrizes2]

Is there any good reason that 想要, the only difference between my answer and the correct one, isn't accepted?

[NathanRasm]

It's accepted now.

[dganesh]

Similar to other questions above, but I just used 想 instead of 想要 or the accepted answer (要). Why is this incorrect? 我想一碗牛肉面

[Gabrielle145359]

想 + verb = "would like"/"want"

想 + noun = "to miss"

[Ickyboogaloo]

I would like to know too. I thought 想 meant roughly the same as 要. Just less strong and more polite.