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

É para beber aqui ou para levar?

eh PAH-ruh beh-behr ah-KEE oh PAH-ruh leh-vahr

[eh PAH-ruh beh-behr ah-KEE oh PAH-ruh leh-vahr]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Staff in cafés and pastelarias ask this right after you order. Answer with just the half you want: para beber aqui or para levar.

Phrase Breakdown

É para beber aqui

eh PAH-ruh beh-behr ah-KEE

Is it to drink here

Say it as 'eh pra b'BER a-KEE'. Your voice stays level because the question continues.

Example

É para comer aqui?

Is it to eat here?

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-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

beber

[beh-behr]

To drink

The act of consuming liquids.

Example

Eu gosto de beber água regularmente.

I like to drink water regularly.

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-ruh leh-vahr

or to take away?

'Ou' (or) sounds like 'oh'. 'Levar' (to take away) is l'VAR. Raise your voice at the end.

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-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

levar

[leh-vahr]

To take away

To carry something out from its current location.

Example

Decidi levar meu café para o trabalho.

I decided to take my coffee to work.

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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