la fila
the line
Example Sentence
En la fila todos esperan con paciencia.
In the line, everyone waits patiently.
Meaning
La fila means the line or queue of people waiting. You will often use it when talking about waiting to pay.
Common Phrases
- hacer fila — to stand in line
- estar en la fila — to be in the line
Example
Estoy en la fila y ya casi me toca.
I am in line and it is almost my turn.
Common Mistake
Avoid mixing it up with la línea (a line as in a phone line, a drawn line, or a product line). For a queue of people, use la fila.