wǒ xiǎng xiān yùyuē yīshēng, zài qù yīyuàn.

I want to make an appointment with the doctor first, then go to the hospital.

Breakdown of wǒ xiǎng xiān yùyuē yīshēng, zài qù yīyuàn.

• 我wǒ: I
• 去qù: to go
• 想xiǎng: to want to
• 先xiān: first

Questions & Answers about wǒ xiǎng xiān yùyuē yīshēng, zài qù yīyuàn.

Why is 想 used here? Does it mean think or want to?

In this sentence, 想 means would like to / want to.

So 我想先预约医生，再去医院 means something like:

• I want to first make an appointment with the doctor, then go to the hospital.

想 can also mean to think in other sentences, but here it is followed by actions, so it expresses intention or desire.

For example:

• 我想吃饭。 = I want to eat.
• 我想一下。 = Let me think about it for a moment.

So the meaning depends on context.

How does the 先...再... pattern work?

先...再... is a very common pattern meaning first... then...

In this sentence:

• 先预约医生 = first make an appointment with the doctor
• 再去医院 = then go to the hospital

So the structure is:

• 先 + action 1， 再 + action 2

Examples:

• 我先吃饭，再学习。 = I’ll eat first, then study.
• 你先回家，再给我打电话。 = Go home first, then call me.

It is used when one action happens before another.

Why is 先 placed before 预约, and 再 before 去?