Row, line in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: FEE-lah
IPA: ˈfila

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Variations by Country

In Argentina and Uruguay, “fila” is more commonly used than “cola” to refer to a line or queue

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Trivia

In some Spanish-speaking countries, “fila” can also be used to refer to a bank teller window

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Cultural Reference

The famous dance style of salsa has a move called “la fila”, where partners dance in a line formation

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Idioms

– Hacer una fila: to form a line
– Saltarse la fila: to skip the line

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Usage

Used to refer to a line of people or objects, such as waiting in a line or a row of seats in a theater

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Origin

From the Latin word “filum” meaning “thread” or “string”

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fila info.

Tips to remember the word ‘fila’:
– Associate ‘fila’ with ‘file’, since both words can reference a line or sequence.
– Remember that ‘fila’ sounds similar to ‘phial’, a small container that might be lined up in a row on a shelf.
– Think of ‘filament’, which is a long thin line, similar to a row.

Explanations:
– In Spanish, ‘fila’ is commonly used to refer to a line of people or things arranged one behind the other.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Cola (can mean a queue or line of people waiting for something)
– Línea (when referring to a straight line, like in a drawing or design)
– Tanda (in some contexts, can mean a batch or a series, which implies an order or sequence)

Alternate meanings like slang:
– Sometimes ‘hacer la fila’ (make the line) is used informally to indicate waiting in line for something.
– ‘Fila’ may also refer to a row of seats in a theater or venue.

Examples of sentences that use ‘fila’:
– “Por favor, forma una fila en la entrada del cine.” (Please form a line at the entrance of the cinema.)
– “La segunda fila de sillas está reservada para la familia.” (The second row of chairs is reserved for the family.)
– “Hay una fila enorme en la tienda por el lanzamiento del nuevo producto.” (There’s a huge line at the store for the launch of the new product.)
– “Los estudiantes se sentaron en fila para el examen.” (The students sat in a row for the exam.)
– “Durante la evacuación, todos salieron en fila.” (During the evacuation, everyone exited in a line.)

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