"我要跟你商量一件事情。"

Translation:I need to discuss something with you.

February 15, 2018

12 Comments

Would the Chinese be different for "I want to discuss ..." than for "I have to/need to discuss ..."?

February 15, 2018

Yes, since 要 can be both "want" and "will", you need to replace it with other words.

我想…… I want to ...

我需要…… I need to ...

我必须…… I have to ...

February 17, 2018

So does that mean that this question can also correctly be translated into "I want to discuss something with you"?

February 18, 2018

Sure it can (reported), but you don't have to replace it with a less ambiguous word unless it is important for disambiguation.

February 20, 2018

"have to/need to" would be more like 需要. If you put "want to", it should have been accepted.

February 24, 2018

"I want to discuss something with you" 2/23/18

February 24, 2018

"I need to discuss a matter with you" s/be accepted

July 11, 2018

Agree... this answer was rejected to me as well.

November 27, 2018

"I want to discuss something with you" is accepted.

September 5, 2018

On pleco dictionary 事情 is also translated as "matter"

November 27, 2018

1 issue or 'an issue' or 'a matter' should be acceptible.

May 9, 2018

"I want to discuss this with you" should have been accepted, right ? Or am I not?

November 4, 2018