How to say “Can I get this to go?” in Chinese
“Can I get this to go?” in Chinese is 可以打包吗？, written in pinyin as Kěyǐ dǎbāo ma?.
可以打包吗？
Kěyǐ dǎbāo ma?
Can I get this to go?
Word by word
What each part of 可以打包吗？ actually means.
- 可以kěyǐcan / may
- 打包dǎbāoto box up leftovers
- 吗maquestion particle
When you use it
打包 literally means "hit-pack". Doggy bags are normal and free in most Chinese restaurants.
Use 可以打包吗？ in restaurant situations. Order food, ask for the bill, handle spice levels.
Common questions
- How do you say "Can I get this to go?" in Chinese?
- "Can I get this to go?" in Chinese is 可以打包吗？ — written in pinyin as Kěyǐ dǎbāo ma?. It is a restaurant phrase you would use in China.
- What does 可以打包吗？ mean in Chinese?
- 可以打包吗？ (Kěyǐ dǎbāo ma?) means "Can I get this to go?". Broken down word by word: 可以 (kěyǐ) means "can / may"; 打包 (dǎbāo) means "to box up leftovers"; 吗 (ma) means "question particle".
- When would you use "Can I get this to go?" in Chinese?
- 打包 literally means "hit-pack". Doggy bags are normal and free in most Chinese restaurants. You would say 可以打包吗？ (Kěyǐ dǎbāo ma?) in everyday conversation.
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