Japanese phrase
___は持ち帰れますか？ ___ wa mo chi kae re ma su ka
Meaning
Can I take ___ to go?
When to use it
Checks whether food can be taken away. The wording is polite and useful when a meal cannot be finished at a restaurant.
Example dialogue
食べきれないので、残りは持ち帰れますか？ ta be ki re na i no de noko ri wa mo chi kae re ma su ka
I cannot finish it, so can I take the rest to go?
はい、できますよ。 ha i de ki ma su yo
Yes, that is fine.