paket servis
/pacet seɾvis/from spelling rules
The Turkish phrase for takeaway is paket servis.
The term paket servis is used both for the concept of takeaway food and for the specific service provided by a restaurant.
Meaning: meal bought to be eaten elsewhere (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of 'paket' (package/parcel) and 'servis' (service).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of ordering food to go, you can use the verb phrase paket yaptırmak.
How do you pronounce it?
The /p/ is like the [p] in pan, the /c/ is like the [k] in skew, the /s/ is like the [s] in send, the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English atom, the /v/ is like the [v] in vase and the /i/ is like the [ee] in creek.
Did you know?
- The word paket can be used as a verb in slang to describe someone being 'wrapped up' or caught by the police.
- In Turkey, paket servis often includes free delivery to your door, as the term encompasses both 'takeaway' and 'delivery'.
- Although many English words have entered Turkish, the phrase paket servis is actually a French loanphrase, using the French words 'paquet' and 'service'.
Examples in context
- Bir tane alıp götürme menüsü, lütfenOne takeaway menu, please
- Paket servis yapıyor musunuz?Do you provide takeaway/delivery service?
- Paket yapar mısınız?Can you pack it for takeaway?
- Merhaba, alıp götürebileceğimiz bir menünüz var mı?Hello, do you have a menu for takeaway?
- Paket servis mi istiyorsunuz?Do you want takeaway?
- Paket servis çok hızlı geldi.The takeaway arrived very fast.
- Bugün dışarı çıkmayalım, paket servis söyleyelim.Let's not go out today, let's order takeaway.
Example conversation
Mehmet and Selin are at home deciding what to eat for dinner.
- MehmetÇok yorgunum, yemek yapamayacağım.I am very tired, I cannot cook.
- SelinO zaman paket servis mi söylesek?Should we order takeaway then?
- MehmetHarika bir fikir, Selin.That is a great idea, Selin.
- SelinBen hemen sipariş veriyorum.I am ordering right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paket, servis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
