How to Say ‘To go, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
Para llevar, por favor.
PAH-rah yeh-BAR por fah-BOR
[PAH-rah yeh-BAR por fah-BOR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is the standard answer if you want takeaway in Mexico. Staff may also ask this automatically, especially in chain coffee shops.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
for
Part of the phrase used when you want your order to go.
Digo "Para" llevar cuando no me quedo.
I say "for" take-away when I am not staying.
llevar
[yeh-BAR]
to take / to go
Used in the set phrase "para llevar" for takeout.
Prefiero "llevar" mi café a la oficina.
I prefer to "take" my coffee to the office.
Por favor
por fah-BOR
Please
A polite way to make a request.
Para llevar, por favor.
To go, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
by / for
Part of "por favor," used to be polite.
Agrego "por" favor al final.
I add "please" at the end.
favor
[fah-BOR]
favor
Part of the phrase meaning please.
La palabra "favor" muestra cortesía.
The word "favor" shows politeness.
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