慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “To go” in Taiwanese Mandarin
wàidài.
外帶。
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| wài | outside |
| dài | carry, take |
When to use it
Say it when you order rather than after — takeaway is packed differently from the start. At a sit-down restaurant, boxing up leftovers is a slightly different request: kěyǐ dǎbāo ma.
What you might hear back
hǎo, wàidài.
好，外帶。
“Alright, to go.”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| For here | nèiyòng. | 內用。 |
| Can you box this up ? | kěyǐ dǎbāo ma? | 可以打包嗎？ |
| Would you like this heated up? | zhège yào wéibō ma? | 這個要微波嗎？ |
Part of Ordering food & drinks — 28 phrases.