Japanese phrase
___を持ち帰りでお願いします。 ___ o mo chi kae ri de o nega i shi ma su
Meaning
I'd like ___ to go.
When to use it
Politely asks for an item to be taken away. It is common when ordering food or drinks at a shop or restaurant and sounds courteous and straightforward.
Example dialogue
店内でお召し上がりですか? ten nai de o me shi a ga ri de su ka
Is this for dining in?
この弁当を持ち帰りでお願いします。 ko no ben tō o mo chi kae ri de o nega i shi ma su
I would like this lunch box to go, please.