मतलब
To queue up and wait for one's turn in a row of people.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Spain, the physical line is often less obvious. People ask '¿Quién es el último?' to establish their place in the sequence without standing in a rigid line. Queuing is very formal and respected. Cutting in line ('meterse en la fila') is considered extremely rude and will likely result in a verbal confrontation. The word 'cola' is used almost 100% of the time. 'Fila' sounds like something you'd hear in a school setting or a military parade. In cities like Medellín, 'hacer la fila' is a point of pride in public transport systems like the Metro, where order is strictly maintained.
The 'Último' Trick
In Spain, if you don't see a clear line, ask '¿Quién es el último?'. The person who answers is your marker.
Avoid 'Línea'
Never say 'esperar en línea' for people. It sounds like you are waiting on the internet or on a telephone wire.
मतलब
To queue up and wait for one's turn in a row of people.
The 'Último' Trick
In Spain, if you don't see a clear line, ask '¿Quién es el último?'. The person who answers is your marker.
Avoid 'Línea'
Never say 'esperar en línea' for people. It sounds like you are waiting on the internet or on a telephone wire.
Small Talk
In many Latin countries, the 'fila' is a social space. It's okay to complain about the heat or the slowness to your neighbor.
Virtual Queues
In modern Spanish, 'fila virtual' is the standard term for online waiting rooms for tickets.
खुद को परखो
Completa la frase con la preposición y el sustantivo correctos.
Llevo veinte minutos esperando ___ ____ para entrar al cine.
The correct collocation is 'en fila'. 'Por línea' is a literal translation from English and 'a cola' is missing the preposition 'en'.
Selecciona la opción que mejor describe la acción de unirse a la fila.
Si quieres comprar boletos, tienes que...
'Hacer fila' is the standard way to say 'to get in line' or 'to form a line'.
Empareja la frase con el contexto adecuado.
1. ¿Quién es el último? / 2. Fila virtual / 3. Fila india
'¿Quién es el último?' is a classic Spanish bank/market phrase. 'Fila virtual' is for online. 'Fila india' is single file.
Completa el diálogo de forma natural.
A: ¡La fila para los tacos es larguísima! B: Sí, pero _________ porque son los mejores de la ciudad.
'Vale la pena' (it's worth it) is a common expression used when the wait is long but the reward is good.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Fila vs. Cola
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासLlevo veinte minutos esperando ___ ____ para entrar al cine.
The correct collocation is 'en fila'. 'Por línea' is a literal translation from English and 'a cola' is missing the preposition 'en'.
Si quieres comprar boletos, tienes que...
'Hacer fila' is the standard way to say 'to get in line' or 'to form a line'.
1. ¿Quién es el último? / 2. Fila virtual / 3. Fila india
'¿Quién es el último?' is a classic Spanish bank/market phrase. 'Fila virtual' is for online. 'Fila india' is single file.
A: ¡La fila para los tacos es larguísima! B: Sí, pero _________ porque son los mejores de la ciudad.
'Vale la pena' (it's worth it) is a common expression used when the wait is long but the reward is good.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालBoth are correct. 'Fila' is more common in Mexico/Colombia. 'Cola' is standard in Spain/Argentina.
Yes, 'hacer fila' or 'hacer una fila' are both perfectly natural for the act of queuing.
The most common verb is 'colarse'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'En línea' is a literal translation from English and usually refers to the internet in Spanish.
It means 'single file', where people walk one exactly behind the other.
Puedes decir: '¿Dónde empieza la fila?' o '¿Es aquí el final de la fila?'
No, you should say 'esperar EN la fila'.
It is a priority line for elderly people, pregnant women, or people with disabilities.
Se dice 'la fila está avanzando' o 'la fila se está moviendo'.
No, in Spain it is the polite and necessary thing to do.
Yes! 'Fila' is also used for rows in a theater or stadium.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Hacer cola
synonymTo queue up (common in Spain/Argentina)
Colarse
contrastTo cut in line
Turno
builds onOne's turn
Fila india
specialized formSingle file
Hilera
similarA row of objects or people
