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“To go, please” in Korean: 포장해 주세요 (pojanghae juseyo)
포장해 주세요
pojanghae juseyo
Meaning
To go, please.
Usage note
Works for leftovers and also for takeout orders from the start.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Use it to take food home, either leftovers from your meal or a dish you order as takeout from the start. Many restaurants offer 포장 (takeout).
Watch out
Some restaurants charge a small packaging fee or do not offer takeout for certain dishes, such as soups or meat grilled at the table. Asking 포장돼요? first is a good way to check.
In a conversation
- 이거 주세요 igeo juseyo
This one, please. - 포장해 주세요 pojanghae juseyo
To go, please. - 네, 알겠어요 ne, algesseoyo
Yes, I understand.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 포장해 | ||
| 포 | ㅍ+ㅗ | po |
| 장 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅇ | jang |
| 해 | ㅎ+ㅐ | hae |
| 주세요 | ||
| 주 | ㅈ+ㅜ | ju |
| 세 | ㅅ+ㅔ | se |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
It contains the honorific -(으)시-, which shows respect to the person being talked about or talked to.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 포장하다 | verb | to pack, to wrap | TOPIK level 2 |
| 주다 | verb | to give | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “포장해”
- 선물 포장해 주실 수 있어요?Could you gift-wrap this?
- 남은 음식 포장해 주세요Please pack the leftovers to go
Phrases with “주세요”
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “포장해 주세요” mean?
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Answer: To go, please
Question 2 How do you say “To go, please” in Korean?
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Answer: 포장해 주세요 pojanghae juseyo
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Practice nowMore phrases for this situation
- 계산해 주세요Check, please
- 하나 더 주세요One more, please
- 맛있어요It’s delicious
- 이거 매워요?Is this spicy?
- 반찬 더 주세요More side dishes, please
- 여기요!Excuse me! (calling the staff)
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