German Conversation · Level 55
73 words
German word
Reihe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯ə/
Meaning
- feminine nounturn
Example
Du bist an der Reihe.
It's your turn.
More examples
Die Tassen stehen ordentlich in einer Reihe.
The cups are standing neatly in a row.
Core concept
A line or sequence in which each person or thing has a fixed place and comes after the preceding one.
Common phrases
an der Reihe sein
it's one's turn
an die Reihe kommen
come up for one's turn
in einer Reihe stehen
stand in a line
Similar words
Warteschlange: A line of people or vehicles waiting their turn.
Reihenfolge: The order in which events or elements occur.
Nummer: A number assigned to show someone's place in line.
Definition in German
Eine Folge von Elementen, die nacheinander in einer festgelegten Ordnung stehen.
Word origin
Reihe continues Middle High German rîhe and belongs to the inherited Germanic family connected with the verb reihen, 'to arrange in a row'.
Usage tips
- The phrase "an der Reihe sein" uses dative "der" and means that it is someone's turn, not that someone is physically standing in a row.
Other meanings
- rownoun
Opposites
- Durcheinandermessnoun
- Unordnungdisarraynoun
Related words
- Reihenfolgesequencenoun
- reihenline upverb