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먹고 갈게요 / 포장해 주세요
How to say for here or to go in Korean A1
먹고 갈게요 vs 포장해 주세요 — the café fork every barista asks.
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Staff ask 여기서 드실래요, 포장이세요? Answer 먹고 갈게요 (for here) or 포장해 주세요 (to go).
| Korean | Romanization | Level | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 먹고 갈게요 | meokgo galgeyo | Polite | For here |
| 포장해 주세요 | pojanghae juseyo | Polite | To go / takeout |
| 테이크아웃이요 | teikeuaus-iyo | Polite | Loanword “takeout” |
| 여기서 마실게요 | yeogiseo masilgeyo | Polite | Drink here (café) |
Which one do I actually use?
Order americano: barista asks for here/to go. Point at a seat + 먹고 갈게요, or raise a bag gesture + 포장해 주세요.
Pronunciation notes
- 포장해 주세요
포-장-해; ㅈ is soft.
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Common mistakes
- ✗ 배달해 주세요 for pickup takeout✓ 포장해 주세요배달 is delivery to an address.
Example sentences
아이스 아메리카노 한 잔, 포장해 주세요.
aiseu amerikano han jan, pojanghae juseyo.
One iced americano to go.
여기서 먹을게요.
yeogiseo meogeulgeyo.
I’ll eat here.
FAQ
How do you say for here in Korean?
먹고 갈게요 or 여기서 마실게요 for drinks.
How do you say to go?
포장해 주세요 or 테이크아웃이요.
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