πακέτο
pakéto/paˈceto/
The Greek word for 'take away' is πακέτο (pakéto).
In this context, the term refers to the act of removing something and putting it in a different place.
Meaning: to remove something and put it in a different place (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /paˈceto/. The romanization is pakéto.
Did you know?
- The Greek word for food to go, πακέτο, is actually an Italian loanword derived from pacchetto, meaning 'little packet'.
- While πακέτο is used for food to go, the verb αφαιρώ is used for subtraction in math, meaning the two concepts of 'taking away' are linguistically separate.
- The word πακέτο can also refer to a physical parcel or a bundle, showing how the concept of a 'package' spans from food to mail.
Examples in context
- Παρακαλώ να πακετάρετε το φαγητό μου.Please pack my food.
- Θα ήθελα να πάρω το φαγητό μου για πακέτο, παρακαλώ.I would like to take my food as take away, please.
- Να μου κάνεις πακέτο, παρακαλώ.Please make it a take away for me.
Example conversation
Eleni and Nikos are ordering food at a cafe.
- Ελένη EleniΝίκο, τι θα παραγγείλεις;Níko, ti tha parangeílis?Nikos, what will you order?
- Νίκος NikosΘα πάρω ένα σάντουιτς για πακέτο.Tha páro éna sándouits ya pakéto.I will get a sandwich to take away.
- Ελένη EleniΚι εγώ θα το πάρω για πακέτο.Ki egó tha to páro ya pakéto.I will take mine to go too.
- Νίκος NikosΤέλεια, πάμε να παραγγείλουμε.Téleia, páme na parangeíloume.Great, let's go order.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry πακέτο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πακέτο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
