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How to Say ‘To go, please.’ in Mexican Spanish

Para llevar, por favor.

pah-rah yeh-VAHR pohr fah-BOHR

[pah-rah yeh-VAHR pohr fah-BOHR]

Phrase Breakdown

Para llevar,

pah-rah yeh-VAHR

To go / takeout,

Say pa-ra-ye-VAR, with the 'll' sounding like 'y'. You'll hear '¿Para aquí o para llevar?' often.

Example

Tres tacos para llevar.

Three tacos to go.

Words in this phrase

Para

[pah-rah]

for

Used to indicate the purpose or destination.

Example

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.

Example

Voy a llevar tacos a casa.

I'm going to take tacos home.

por favor.

pohr fah-BOHR

please.

The polite ending. Stress fa-VOR.

Example

Un café para llevar, por favor.

A coffee to go, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.

Example

Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.

Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.

favor

[fah-BOHR]

favor / please

Part of por favor, a very common polite expression meaning please.

Example

Cuando necesito otra canasta, digo: Más tortillas, por favor.

When I need another basket, I say: More tortillas, please.

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