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How to Say ‘Is it to eat here or to take away?’ in Portuguese

É para comer aqui ou para levar?

eh PAH-rah koo-MEHR ah-KEE oh PAH-rah le-VAR

[eh PAH-rah koo-MEHR ah-KEE oh PAH-rah le-VAR]

Phrase Breakdown

É para comer aqui

eh PAH-rah koo-MEHR ah-KEE

Is it to eat here

Staff in Portuguese cafés ask this all the time. Say it smoothly: 'eh pra koo-MEHR a-KEE'.

Example

É para comer aqui, obrigado.

It's to eat here, thank you.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

para

[PAH-rah]

Indicates direction or movement toward a place.

Example

Ele vai para casa.

He is going home.

comer

[koo-MEHR]

to eat

Basic verb for eating food.

Example

Ela não pode comer marisco.

She can't eat shellfish.

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

ou para levar?

oh PAH-rah le-VAR

or to take away?

'Ou' (or) sounds like 'oh'. 'Levar' (to take away) sounds like 'luh-VAR', with stress at the end. Raise your voice for the question.

Example

Café ou chá para levar?

Coffee or tea to take away?

Words in this phrase

[oh]

Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.

Example

No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.

In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.

para

[PAH-rah]

Indicates direction or movement toward a place.

Example

Ele vai para casa.

He is going home.

levar

[le-VAR]

take

To move or carry someone or something to a place.

Example

Ela quer levar você.

She wants to take you.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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