How to Say ‘Is it for here or to go?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Es para tomar aquí o para llevar?
ess pah-rah toh-MAHR ah-KEE oh pah-rah yeh-VAHR
[ess pah-rah toh-MAHR ah-KEE oh pah-rah yeh-VAHR]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Es para tomar aquí
ess pah-rah toh-MAHR ah-KEE
Is it for here
Cashiers ask this question all the time. Say 'ehs PAH-rah toh-MAR ah-KEE', rising slightly in tone.
¿Es para tomar aquí, señorita?
Is it for here, miss?
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
para
[pah-rah]
for
Used to indicate the purpose or destination.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
tomar
[toh-MAHR]
Drink
'Tomar' is a verb meaning to drink or to take, implying consumption.
Quiero tomar agua.
I want to drink water.
aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Indicates this place or this company/location.
«Aquí» se refiere a este lugar de trabajo.
“Aquí” refers to this workplace.
o para llevar?
oh pah-rah yeh-VAHR
or to go?
'Para llevar' means takeaway or to go. The 'll' sounds like 'y': 'oh PAH-rah yeh-BAR'.
Dos tacos para llevar.
Two tacos to go.
Words in this phrase
o
[oh]
or
A conjunction used to indicate an alternative or choice between different options.
Puedes elegir el coche azul o el rojo.
You can choose the blue car or the red one.
para
[pah-rah]
for
Used to indicate the purpose or destination.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
llevar
[yeh-VAHR]
to take (away)
Infinitive meaning 'to take or carry'; with 'para' it means food to go.
Voy a llevar tacos a casa.
I'm going to take tacos home.
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