테이크아웃
teikeuaut[tʰe̞ikxɯa̠ut̚]
The Korean word for takeout (of food) is 테이크아웃 (teikeuaut).
The term 테이크아웃 is a loanword borrowed from English and is used to refer to getting food to go. Other related phrases include the verb 포장하다 (to pack), which is commonly used to mean getting food to go and the phrase 포장해 가다 (to pack and go). You may also use 가지고 가다, which means to take and go.
Meaning: (of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 테이크아웃 is a direct loanword from English, the native Korean term 포장 is more frequently used in daily life to mean taking food to go.
How do you pronounce it?
teikeuaut
When do people say it?
When ordering food to go, it is more natural to use the phrase 포장해 갈게요 (I will take it to go) instead of using the English loanword 테이크아웃.
Did you know?
- Korean delivery culture is so advanced that 포장 (takeout) is often seen as a way to save money, as many restaurants offer a small discount for picking up food yourself.
- The term 포장 can also describe the fancy wrapping of a gift, meaning the same word is used for both a takeout burger and a luxury present.
- While 테이크아웃 is common for coffee and fast food, you will rarely hear it used for traditional Korean dishes, where 포장 is almost exclusively used.
Examples in context
- 포장해 주세요Please pack it to go.
- 이걸 포장해 주세요.Can I get this to go, please?
- 이 식당은 포장 서비스가 있나요?Does this restaurant offer takeout services?
- 포장해서 피크닉하자.Let's get some takeout and have a picnic.
- 테이크아웃 메뉴가 따로 있나요?teikeuaut menyuga ttaro innayo?Is there a separate takeout menu?
- 테이크아웃 할게요.teikeuaut halgeyo.I will take this to go.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are at a coffee shop.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨, 여기서 드실 거예요?Minjun ssi, yeogiseo deusil geoyeyo?Minjun, are you eating here?
- 민준 Min-jun아니요, 테이크아웃 할게요.Aniyo, teikeuaut halgeyo.No, I'll take it to go.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 테이크아웃 잔에 담아 드릴까요?Geureom teikeuaut jane dam-a deurilkkayo?Then shall I put it in a takeout cup?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 부탁해요.Ne, butakaeyo.Yes, please.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 테이크아웃, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
