Korean word

테이크아웃

Pronunciation

Romanizationteikeuaut

Meaning

  • nountakeout

Example

이 음식은 테이크아웃으로 해주세요.i eum si geun te i keu a u seu ro hae ju se yo

I'd like this food to go.

Illustration for 테이크아웃 (takeout)

More examples

테이크아웃 주문할게요.te i keu a ut chu mun hal kke yo

I'd like to order takeout.

Core concept

The choice to receive restaurant food packed for removal instead of eating it there.

Common phrases

  • 테이크아웃 주문te i keu a ut chu mun

    takeout order

  • 테이크아웃 포장te i keu a ut po jang

    takeout packaging

  • 테이크아웃 전용te i keu a ut cheo nyong

    takeout only

Similar words

포장pojang: Packing ordered food so that it can be taken away.
배달paedal: The arrival of food or goods at a requested place through a delivery service.

Definition in Korean

음식을 포장해서 고객이 가져가도록 하는 형태의 서비스나 그 행위 자체를 가리키는 명사.eum si geul po jang hae seo ko gae gi ka jeo ga do rok ha neun hyeong tae ui seo bi seu na keu haeng wi cha che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from English takeout or take out and became a Korean noun for the related food-service arrangement or action.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful on menus and in casual orders because it describes how the food is served rather than what dish is ordered.

Opposites

  • 매장 식사maejang sikssadine-in mealnoun

Related words

  • 테이크아웃하다teikeuautadaget takeoutverb

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