"They want one glass and three plates."

Translation: 他们要一个杯子和三个盘子。

[Brooks730166]

So in the previous lessons, 想 was correct for want, and 要 was considered incorrect. Now it's reversed.

Some consistency would be appreciated.

[chetlin]

It's more complicated than this, but you'll be fine almost all the time if you use 想 before verbs and 要before nouns.

[rianwardana]

In other lessons, 我想我的哥哥，我想哭 was translated as "I miss my brother, I want to cry. This is a very proper sentence to demonstrate that 想 means "miss" when used with noun and "want" when used with verb.

Please correct me If I'm wrong. Hope this helps.

[bassdewd]

Why isn't it 一杯 instead of 一个杯子?

[pjtpjt]

Other will correct me if I'm wrong, but 一杯 is the measure for drinks in cups (or beer), but the measure word for cups is 个. Like "I'd like a cup of tea", but "I want those two (pieces of) cups"

[LuizGomesBR]

could I say "他们想要一个杯子和三个盘子" ?
I only put 想要 instead of just 要.

[pinicius_olipeix]

Although I got it right, I think there is no need for 和 here. Am I wrong?

[Sequence5]

Would "他们要一只杯子和三只盘子" be a better option?