A guide to saying it like a local
How to Say "To go please" in Spanish
Order food to go at a restaurant in Spanish with this essential phrase.
Para llevar, por favor.
PAH-rah yeh-VAHR, por fah-VORneutral
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Use this phrase when you've finished eating at a restaurant and want to take the remaining food with you. It's also useful if you want to order food to take away from the start.
Alternatives
- Para comer aquí.Use this if you want to eat at the restaurant instead.
- Me lo llevo.A more direct way to say 'I'll take it'.
Ways to get it wrong
Confusing 'llevar' with 'to give'
'Llevar' means 'to carry' or 'to take', not 'to give'.
Forgetting 'por favor'
Always include 'por favor' to be polite when making requests.
A small cultural note
In many Spanish-speaking countries, it's common to ask for leftovers to be packed up. This phrase is universally understood in restaurant settings.
Frequently asked
What if I want to order food to go from the start?
You can use 'Para llevar, por favor' when ordering. You might also say 'Quisiera pedir para llevar' which means 'I would like to order to go'.
