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Today’s Phrase
남은 것 포장해 주세요
na·meun geot po·jang·hae ju·se·yo
nameun geot pojanghae juseyo
Please pack up the leftovers
Cultural Insight
Taking leftover food home (포장) has become widely accepted in Korea. In the past, it was less common due to cultural norms, but rising food costs and awareness have changed attitudes. Many restaurants provide 포장 as a standard service. Don’t waste good Korean food!
Phrase Breakdown
남은 것
nameun geot
remaining thing / what’s left
남다 (to remain) + -은 (past modifier) + 것 (thing)
포장해 주세요
pojanghae juseyo
please package it
포장하다 (to package) + -아/어 주세요 (please do for me)
Asks a restaurant to pack the remaining food for takeout.
Example Phrases
배가 불러서 남은 것 포장해 주세요.
Baega bulleosoнameun geot pojanghae juseyo.
I’m full, so please pack up the leftovers.
배가 부르다 = to be full (after eating).
이거 포장 돼요?
Igeo pojang dwaeyo?
Can this be packaged (to go)?
되다 = to be possible/okay.
테이크아웃 돼요?
Teikeuaut dwaeyo?
Is takeout available?
테이크아웃 = takeout (borrowed from English).
Related Phrases
일회용 용기 있어요?
ilhoeyong yonggi isseoyo?
Do you have disposable containers?
Asking for takeout containers.
봉투 주세요
bongtu juseyo
Please give me a bag
Requesting a bag for packaged food.
주문한 것 다 나왔어요?
jumonhan geot da nawasseoyo?
Did everything I ordered come out?
Checking if all ordered items arrived.
Quick Review
잊어버렸어요
Can you recall what this means?
ijeobeoryeosseoyo
I forgot