How do you say "takeout" in Korean?

테이크아웃

teikeuaut

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "takeout" is 테이크아웃 (teikeuaut).

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Pronunciation

To say “teikeuaut”, glide through teik-euaut in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.

Writing and usage

테이크아웃 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

긴 하루를 보낸 후 배달 음식을 시켰습니다.

gin harureul bonaen hu baedal eumsigeul sikyeotseupnida.

We ordered takeout after a long day.

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How to remember 테이크아웃

Imagine a paper bag swinging from a doorknob whenever you hear “teikeuaut” — a small trick that locks it in.

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Questions about 테이크아웃

How do you pronounce 테이크아웃?

To say “teikeuaut”, glide through teik-euaut in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.

Is 테이크아웃 formal or casual?

테이크아웃 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 테이크아웃 written in Korean?

테이크아웃 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as teikeuaut.

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"Takeout" in other languages

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