How to Say ‘To go’ in Mexican Spanish
Para llevar
PAH-rah yeh-BAR
[PAH-rah yeh-BAR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: [Para llevar] is the standard Mexican way to say takeaway or to go. It is much more natural than trying to translate "take out" directly.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
for / to
Part of the phrase para llevar, used to say something is to go.
Para llevar, por favor, porque ya me voy.
To go, please, because I’m leaving now.
llevar
[yeh-BAR]
to take / to go
Completes para llevar, the common café phrase for takeout.
Llevar es mejor si no hay mesas libres.
To go is better if there are no free tables.
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