Ask for a Takeaway Container in Brazilian Portuguese
Use simple restaurant Portuguese to ask for a container for leftovers or to have part of your meal packed to go.
Real Life Portuguese · 4 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
A container is pote or embalagem. To ask for a box, say uma embalagem, por favor. In Brazil, marmita often refers to a packed meal or lunchbox, so embalagem is a clear general word for a takeaway container.
Ask for a container for what is left
Você pode trazer uma embalagem para eu levar o que sobrou?
Could you bring a container so I can take the leftovers?
Pode colocar o restante para viagem, por favor?
Could you pack the rest to go, please?
Say whether you want everything or only part
O que sobrou means what is left, and o restante means the remainder. If you are still eating, point out which items should go into the container. Brazilian meals can include shared sides, so specify what belongs to you.
Pode colocar só a metade do arroz e da carne?
Could you pack only half of the rice and meat?
Essa sobremesa é para dividir; pode trazer uma embalagem pequena?
We’re sharing this dessert; could you bring a small container?
Check for any packaging charge
Policies vary by restaurant, so ask whether there is a fee if you want to know in advance. A quick pode ser? checks whether the request is possible without making an assumption.
A embalagem tem algum custo?
Is there a charge for the container?
Pode ser uma embalagem para viagem?
Could I have a takeaway container?
Put it into practice
Use embalagem and o que sobrou to ask naturally for food to take home.
Quick practice
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