English–Spanish

“line” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoraya · trazo · verso · hilera

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfila/

Example

Estoy en fila para comprar el billete.

I am in line to buy the ticket.

Illustration for fila (line)

How to say “line” in Spanish

“Line” in Spanish is fila.

A single-file line of people waiting their turn.

Full entry for fila: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fila

Todos nos pusimos en fila para entregar los documentos.

We all got in line to submit the documents.

Tips for using fila

  • Hacer fila and ponerse en fila are common in much of Latin America, while in Spain hacer cola is the usual expression.

Other Spanish words for “line”

feminine nounline

Haz una raya en el papel.

Draw a line on the paper.

Haz un trazo con el lápiz.

Draw a line with the pencil.

¿Puedes leer ese verso en voz alta?

Can you read that line aloud?

Una hilera de personas esperaba en la entrada.

A line of people waited at the entrance.

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