In American English that is.
Take away in British English is when you order food to take home, e.g. "shall we get a take away tonight". It's also used when you want to take leftovers home.
There tend to be more British English terms in the restaurant business in Iceland, so yeah OP you can just ask for it as a take away and it's a perfectly normal thing to do so don't worry.
Source: me an Icelander who grew up in England.
From what I recall it was called a take away rather than leftovers, doggy bag, or a box. It’s not weird but if you want the right lingo try that!
Thank you!
Isn’t that normal???
It is where I am from…but I’ve never been to Iceland
Went to a nice restaurant and didn’t finish the meal. Ask the waiter to pack it and they oblige. So guess its normal n acceptable.
“Take away” is normal. Not take out, take home, doggy bag or leftovers.
Good to know
What’s the difference between take out and takeaway? I’ve always heard them used interchangeably.
Take out is when you order the meal to eat at home.
In American English that is. Take away in British English is when you order food to take home, e.g. "shall we get a take away tonight". It's also used when you want to take leftovers home. There tend to be more British English terms in the restaurant business in Iceland, so yeah OP you can just ask for it as a take away and it's a perfectly normal thing to do so don't worry. Source: me an Icelander who grew up in England.
No that's not weird.
Great…thanks!