A2 Expression 正式

포장해 주세요.

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Please pack it for takeout.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use this essential phrase to ask for your food to be packed for takeout or to wrap up leftovers.

  • Means: 'Please wrap/package this for me' (Takeout).
  • Used in: Restaurants, cafes, and street food stalls.
  • Don't confuse: With '배달' (baedal), which specifically means home delivery.
🍱 + 🛍️ + 🙏 = 포장해 주세요

Explanation at your level:

This phrase is used to ask for food 'to go'. 'Pojang' means wrap. 'Juseyo' means please give. You use it at a restaurant when you want to take your food home. It is very simple and polite. You can just say the food name and then 'pojang-hae juseyo'.
At the A2 level, you should recognize '포장' as a noun meaning 'packaging'. By adding '해 주세요', you are making a polite request. This is essential for survival Korean in restaurants. You can use it for a new order or for leftovers. It's more formal than '싸 주세요' and works in all shops.
Intermediate learners should understand the 'Noun + 하다' verbal structure here. '포장하다' is the base verb. Using the '-아/어 주세요' helper verb indicates the action is being done for the speaker's benefit. You should also be comfortable with variations like '포장해 가다' (to pack and go) and understanding the staff's questions about disposable items.
Upper-intermediate learners should distinguish between '포장' (general packaging/takeout) and '선물 포장' (gift wrapping). You should also be aware of the social nuance: asking for leftovers to be packed is a sign of respecting the food and the chef's effort. You can use more complex endings like '포장해 주시면 감사하겠습니다' for extra politeness in formal settings.
Advanced learners should analyze the Sino-Korean roots {包裝}. The character {包} (to wrap) appears in words like '포위' (encirclement) and '포함' (inclusion). Understanding these roots helps in grasping the conceptual breadth of 'wrapping' in Korean thought. You should also master the subtle register shifts between '포장', '싸다', and '테이크아웃' based on the establishment's vibe.
At a near-native level, one recognizes '포장해 주세요' as part of a broader linguistic framework of 'service' (서비스). This includes the pragmatic competence to negotiate what is included in the 'pojang' (e.g., asking for extra banchan). You can also use the term metaphorically in business contexts, such as '근사하게 포장하다' (to package/present something, like an idea, attractively), showing a deep cognitive link between physical and conceptual wrapping.

意思

Requesting food to be packaged to be taken away.

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文化背景

Asking for leftovers to be packed is highly common and seen as practical. Restaurants will often provide high-quality plastic containers even for small amounts of food. Due to environmental regulations, cafes cannot give plastic cups to customers dining in. If you say '포장해 주세요', they will give you a disposable cup, but you must leave the premises. When you 'pojang' a large order, it's common to receive a 'service' (free) drink or extra side dish as a thank you for the business. At street stalls (Pojangmacha), 'pojang' is the default. The food is often put in a plastic bag, which is then wrapped in newspaper to keep it warm.

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The 'Leftover' Nuance

If you are asking for leftovers, add '좀' (jom - a little/please) to sound more natural: '포장 좀 해 주세요'.

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Eco-Rules

If you say 'pojang' at a cafe, don't sit down at a table. It's against the law in Korea to use disposable cups while sitting inside.

意思

Requesting food to be packaged to be taken away.

🎯

The 'Leftover' Nuance

If you are asking for leftovers, add '좀' (jom - a little/please) to sound more natural: '포장 좀 해 주세요'.

⚠️

Eco-Rules

If you say 'pojang' at a cafe, don't sit down at a table. It's against the law in Korea to use disposable cups while sitting inside.

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Service Banchan

Don't be surprised if your takeout bag is heavier than expected; Koreans often pack side dishes for free with takeout orders.

自我测试

Complete the sentence to ask for takeout politely.

비빔밥 하나 (______) 주세요.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 포장해

'포장해 주세요' is the standard way to ask for takeout.

Match the situation to the correct phrase.

You have finished your meal but have half a pizza left. What do you say?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 남은 것 좀 포장해 주세요.

When asking for leftovers, you specify '남은 것' (remaining things).

Fill in the barista's question.

Barista: (______)? Customer: 포장해 주세요. 가져갈 거예요.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 드시고 가세요, 아니면 포장이세요

This is the standard 'For here or to go?' question in Korean.

Which phrase is used for gift wrapping?

백화점에서 선물을 샀습니다. 어떻게 말할까요?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 선물 포장해 주세요.

'선물 포장' specifically means gift wrapping.

🎉 得分： /4

视觉学习工具

When to use 'Pojang'

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Food

  • • Takeout
  • • Leftovers
  • • Street food
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Shopping

  • • Gift wrapping
  • • Boxed sets

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, it is perfectly polite. If you want to be extra formal, you can say '포장해 주시겠어요?' (Could you please pack it?).

Usually, '포장' for non-food items implies gift wrapping. If you just want a bag, say '봉투에 넣어 주세요' (Please put it in a bag).

'포장' is the native/Sino-Korean term used everywhere. '테이크아웃' is Konglish, mostly used in modern cafes and fast-food chains.

Usually no, but some small shops might charge 100-500 won for the container or bag.

You can say '봉투 하나 주세요' (Please give me one bag).

Yes! Koreans hate wasting food. Even a few pieces of kimbap can be packed.

It means 'Takeout Available'.

It's better to stick to '포장해 주세요' in formal settings. '싸 주세요' is better for street food or casual diners.

Say '일회용 수저 안 주셔도 돼요' (You don't need to give me disposable cutlery).

You can ask for a container: '용기 하나만 주시겠어요? 제가 담을게요.'

相关表达

🔄

싸 주세요

synonym

Please wrap it up.

🔗

배달해 주세요

contrast

Please deliver it.

🔗

가져가다

builds on

To take/carry away.

🔗

선물 포장

specialized form

Gift wrapping.

在哪里用

🍗

At a Fried Chicken Shop

Customer: 양념치킨 한 마리 포장해 주세요.

Staff: 네, 20분 정도 걸립니다. 잠시만 기다려 주세요.

neutral
🍲

Finishing a Meal

Customer: 저기요, 남은 것 좀 포장해 주실 수 있나요?

Server: 네, 그럼요. 금방 싸 드릴게요.

formal
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At a Trendy Cafe

Barista: 드시고 가세요, 아니면 포장이세요?

Customer: 포장해 주세요. 아이스 아메리카노 한 잔요.

neutral
🍢

Street Food Stall

Customer: 아줌마, 떡볶이 1인분만 포장해 줘요.

Vendor: 그래, 여기 있다. 조심히 가!

informal
🍰

Bakery Gift

Customer: 이 케이크 선물용으로 포장해 주세요.

Staff: 네, 리본 예쁘게 묶어 드릴게요.

formal
📱

Phone Order

Customer: 여보세요, 족발 중 자 하나 포장 주문할게요.

Staff: 네, 성함이랑 연락처 알려주시겠어요?

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'PO-tato' in a 'JANG' (jar). You want to pack it to go!

Visual Association

Imagine a shiny silver foil swan (common for leftovers) being handed to you in a sturdy paper bag with a smiley face.

Rhyme

Pojang-hae, take it away!

Story

You are at a busy Korean market. You see delicious spicy rice cakes (tteokbokki). You want to eat them at your hotel while watching a drama. You point and say 'Pojang-hae juseyo!' The vendor smiles, wraps them in plastic, and hands you a bag. Success!

Word Web

포장 (Packaging)봉투 (Bag)용기 (Container)배달 (Delivery)싸다 (To wrap)남다 (To remain/leftover)가져가다 (To take/carry)주문 (Order)

挑战

Next time you are at a cafe, even if you plan to stay, look at the takeout containers and whisper 'Pojang-hae juseyo' to yourself to build muscle memory.

In Other Languages

English high

To go / Takeout

Korean focuses on the act of wrapping, English on the act of leaving.

Japanese high

お持ち帰り (O-mochikaeri)

Japanese is slightly more focused on the destination (home).

Chinese high

打包 (Dǎbāo)

The Chinese term is more informal/colloquial than the Korean '포장'.

Spanish moderate

Para llevar

Spanish uses a verb infinitive (llevar) instead of a noun (packaging).

French moderate

À emporter

French is more focused on the 'removal' of the item.

German moderate

Zum Mitnehmen

German focuses on the 'with-ness' of the action.

Arabic low

سفري (Safari)

The conceptual root is 'travel' rather than 'wrapping'.

Portuguese moderate

Para levar

Lacks the specific 'packaging' noun found in Korean.

Easily Confused

포장해 주세요. 对比 배달 (Baedal)

Both involve food leaving the restaurant.

Pojang = You carry it. Baedal = A driver carries it.

포장해 주세요. 对比 포장지 (Pojang-ji)

Learners might use the noun for the paper instead of the action.

Pojang-ji is the physical wrapping paper. Pojang is the act.

常见问题 (10)

Yes, it is perfectly polite. If you want to be extra formal, you can say '포장해 주시겠어요?' (Could you please pack it?).

Usually, '포장' for non-food items implies gift wrapping. If you just want a bag, say '봉투에 넣어 주세요' (Please put it in a bag).

'포장' is the native/Sino-Korean term used everywhere. '테이크아웃' is Konglish, mostly used in modern cafes and fast-food chains.

Usually no, but some small shops might charge 100-500 won for the container or bag.

You can say '봉투 하나 주세요' (Please give me one bag).

Yes! Koreans hate wasting food. Even a few pieces of kimbap can be packed.

It means 'Takeout Available'.

It's better to stick to '포장해 주세요' in formal settings. '싸 주세요' is better for street food or casual diners.

Say '일회용 수저 안 주셔도 돼요' (You don't need to give me disposable cutlery).

You can ask for a container: '용기 하나만 주시겠어요? 제가 담을게요.'

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