comida para llevar
/komida paɾa ʝebaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "to go food" is translated into Spanish as comida para llevar.
comida para llevar is used to refer to food that is bought at a restaurant to be eaten somewhere else. You can use this phrase as a noun phrase to mean "takeout". When you are ordering at a restaurant, you can also use the shorter phrase para llevar to indicate that you want your food to go.
When do people say it?
If you do not want food to go but instead intend to eat at the establishment, you would use the opposite phrase, para comer aquí.
Did you know?
- The verb in comida para llevar comes from the Latin levāre, which is the same root used in the English word 'levitate'.
- In some Latin American cultures, ordering para llevar at a high-end restaurant may be viewed as an unusual request, as these establishments traditionally prioritize the dining experience over convenience.
- While comida para llevar is understood everywhere, some regions use the term comida a domicilio specifically for food delivered to a home, rather than picked up by the customer.
Examples in context
- Por favor, quisiera pedir comida para llevarPlease, I'd like to order food to go
- ¿Puedo pedir comida para llevar, por favor?Can I order food to go, please?
- Hola, quisiera pedir comida para llevar, por favor.Hi, I'd like to order food to go, please.
- ¿Puedo llevarme este plato?Can I take away this dish?
- Quiero pedir comida para llevar.I want to order food to go.
- ¿Tienen comida para llevar?Do you have food to go?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Elena¿Quieres cocinar hoy o pedimos comida para llevar?Do you want to cook today or should we order food to go?
- AlejandroPrefiero pedir comida para llevar, estoy cansado.I prefer ordering food to go, I am tired.
- ElenaEstá bien, buscaremos algo de comida para llevar.Alright, we will look for some food to go.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena, eres muy amable.Thanks, Elena, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comida, llevar, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
