To go Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡoʊ

TOO goh, tuh goh, ti goh

UK

tˈuː/ /ɡˈəʊ

TOO goh, guh-OH

Definition

In everyday English, 'to go' means food or drinks that you take away from a restaurant or café to eat somewhere else. It can also mean something still functioning, as in 'three miles to go' (remaining).

Usage & Nuances

Most common in the US for takeout orders: 'I'd like a coffee to go.' In the UK, 'takeaway' is more frequent. Also used for quantity remaining ('two days to go'). Not used for leaving a place (use 'leave' or 'head out').

• Spanish: para llevar - para llevar (comida)
• Portuguese (BR): para viagem - para levar (comida)
• Portuguese (PT): para levar - para fora (comida)
• Chinese (Simplified): 打包 - 外带 (食物)
• Chinese (Traditional): 外帶 - 打包 (食物)
• Hindi: पैक करके ले जाना - बाहर ले जाने के लिए (खाना)
• Arabic: سفري - للأخذ خارجاً (طعام)
• Bengali: টেকওয়ে - বাকি (সময়/পরিমাণ)
• Russian: с собой - осталось (время/количество)
• Japanese: テイクアウト - 残り
• Vietnamese: mang đi - còn lại
• Korean: 포장 - 남은
• Turkish: paket servis - kalan
• Urdu: لے جانے کے لیے - باقی
• Indonesian: dibawa pulang - tersisa

Example Sentences

I would like a burger to go, please.

basic

Is your order for here or to go?

basic

Can I get this coffee to go?

basic

Just give me my order to go—I'm in a hurry.

natural

There are only five days to go until the concert!

natural

That pizza is definitely to go—it smells too good to eat here!

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