How to Ask for Leftovers to Be Packed Up in English

In restaurants, knowing how to ask for your leftovers to be packed up is a handy skill for English learners. This video covers essential phrases like "Can you box up the leftovers?" or "Can you pack this up to go?"—perfect for real-life dining situations.

When you're too full to finish your meal, you can use phrases such as:

Box up the leftovers
Pack this up
Wrap this up
Pack it in a doggy bag
In casual conversation, these expressions make you sound more fluent and polite. For instance, "Can you pack this in a doggy bag?" is a friendly way to request food to-go. The term "doggy bag" is a popular, informal phrase used in many English-speaking countries.

Watch the video to see how native speakers handle this situation, and try using these phrases next time you dine out!