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How to Say ‘To go’ in Portuguese

Para levar

pah-rah leh-vahr

[pah-rah leh-vahr]

💬 Usage Tip: Para plus an infinitive is a very common pattern for purpose: para beber, para comer, para levar. Think of it as 'for/to do something.'

Phrase Breakdown

Para

[pah-rah]

To take away

This phrase is used when ordering something to be consumed elsewhere.

Example

Pedi um café para levar quando estava com pressa.

I ordered a coffee to take away when I was in a hurry.

levar

[leh-vahr]

To take

To carry or move something to another place.

Example

Preciso levar estes documentos ao escritório.

I need to take these documents to the office.

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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