Word
É para comer aqui ou para levar?
Meaning
Is it to eat here or to take away?
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about É para comer aqui ou para levar?
Why is there no word for "it" at the beginning of the sentence?
In Portuguese, you do not need a dummy subject like "it" in English. You just start directly with the verb É (Is).
Why do we use para before the verbs comer and levar?
The preposition para followed by an infinitive verb is used to express purpose. Here, it translates to "for the purpose of eating" or "for the purpose of taking".
Does levar mean "take away"? I thought it just meant "to take".
Could I use cá instead of aqui for "here"?
You could, as both mean "here", but aqui is the standard choice for this specific restaurant phrase. aqui refers to the exact, specific spot you are standing in, whereas cá often implies a slightly broader area.