How to Say ‘To go’ in Portuguese
Para levar
pah-rah leh-vahr
[pah-rah leh-vahr]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: While not as common as 'para beber aqui', ordering 'para levar' is common for a quick coffee.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[pah-rah]
To take away
This phrase is used when ordering something to be consumed elsewhere.
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.
Preciso levar estes documentos ao escritório.
I need to take these documents to the office.
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