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“Can I get this to go” in Korean: 포장돼요? (pojangdwaeyo?)
포장돼요?
pojangdwaeyo?
Meaning
Can I get this to go?
Usage note
-돼요? briefly asks “is it allowed / possible?” Handy for checking a shop’s rules.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 포 | ㅍ+ㅗ | po |
| 장 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅇ | jang |
| 돼 | ㄷ+ㅙ | dwae |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “포장돼요?” mean?
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Answer: Can I get this to go
Question 2 How do you say “Can I get this to go” in Korean?
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Answer: 포장돼요? pojangdwaeyo?
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
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- 안 맵게 해 주세요Please don’t make it spicy
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