‘Para Comer Aqui’ vs. ‘Para Viagem’: Dine In or Take Away?
You may be asked se é para comer aqui ou para viagem? Learn how to answer and clarify what you need.
Real Life Portuguese · 4 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
At a counter, an employee may ask é para comer aqui ou para viagem? Say para comer aqui to eat there or para viagem to take it away. In some places you may also hear para levar.
Answer whether you are eating in or taking the order away
The words can be used for food and drinks. Answer with the short phrase; you do not need to repeat the full question.
É para comer aqui ou para viagem? — Para comer aqui, por favor.
Is it for here or to go? — For here, please.
Vou levar para viagem.
I’ll take it to go.
Pode colocar para viagem, por favor?
Could you pack it to go, please?
Clarify packaging and what comes with the order
Ask whether utensils or napkins are included if you need them: vem com guardanapo? (does it come with a napkin?). For leftovers, ask for a embalagem (container) or a sacola (bag).
If you are ordering for several people, repeat which items are for here and which are to go. That small check can prevent an easy-to-miss mix-up.
Pode separar este pedido do outro?
Could you keep this order separate from the other one?
Você pode trazer uma embalagem para as sobras?
Could you bring a container for the leftovers?
Este é para comer aqui; aquele é para viagem.
This one is for here; that one is to go.
Put it into practice
Say para comer aqui to dine in and para viagem or para levar to take away; add a short question for any packaging you need.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “This one is for here; that one is to go”?
Choose an answer to check yourself.
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