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How to Say “Please pack the leftovers to go” in Korean
남은 음식 포장해 주세요
nameun eumsik pojanghae juseyo
Meaning
Please pack the leftovers to go.
Usage note
남은 is the adnominal past form of 남다, “remaining”. Taking leftovers home (포장) is common in Korea, and you can ask the staff without hesitation.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 남은 | ||
| 남 | ㄴ+ㅏ+ㅁ | [나] na |
| 은 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ | [믄] meun |
| 음식 | ||
| 음 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㅁ | eum |
| 식 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㄱ | sik |
| 포장해 | ||
| 포 | ㅍ+ㅗ | po |
| 장 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅇ | jang |
| 해 | ㅎ+ㅐ | hae |
| 주세요 | ||
| 주 | ㅈ+ㅜ | ju |
| 세 | ㅅ+ㅔ | se |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 남은 → [나믄]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
It contains the honorific -(으)시-, which shows respect to the person being talked about or talked to.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 음식 | noun | food | TOPIK level 1 |
| 포장하다 | verb | to pack, to wrap | TOPIK level 2 |
| 주다 | verb | to give | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “음식”
- 한국 음식 좋아하세요?Do you like Korean food
Phrases with “포장해”
- 선물 포장해 주실 수 있어요?Could you gift-wrap this
- 포장해 주세요To go, please
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Question 1 What does “남은 음식 포장해 주세요” mean?
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Answer: Please pack the leftovers to go
Question 2 How do you say “Please pack the leftovers to go” in Korean?
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Answer: 남은 음식 포장해 주세요 nameun eumsik pojanghae juseyo
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