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How to Say ‘To take away, please.’ in Portuguese

Para levar, por favor.

PAH-ruh le-VAR pohr fah-vor

[PAH-ruh le-VAR pohr fah-vor]

Phrase Breakdown

Para levar,

PAH-ruh le-VAR

To take away,

Say 'PAH-ruh luh-VAR', or 'pruh luh-VAR' in quick speech.

Example

Dois cafés para levar.

Two coffees to take away.

Words in this phrase

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

[le-VAR]

take

To move or carry someone or something to a place.

Example

Ela quer levar você.

She wants to take you.

por favor.

pohr fah-vor

please.

Say 'poor fuh-VOR', stressing the last syllable.

Example

Um chá, por favor.

A tea, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Perguntei, 'por favor', sobre a disponibilidade.

I asked, 'please', about the availability.

favor

[fah-vor]

please

A polite expression used when making a request.

Example

A conta, por favor, já foi pedida.

The bill, please, has already been requested.

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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