Meaning
line, queue
- queue
- line
- row
In a sentence
C'è una lunga fila davanti al cinema.
There's a long line in front of the movie theater.
Hai messo i libri in fila sul tavolo?
Did you put the books in a row on the table?
Non voglio fare la fila al supermercato.
I don't want to wait in line at the supermarket.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fila | feminine · singular |
| file | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fare la fila for waiting in a queue; in coda often describes being at the end of it or stuck in traffic.
- For rows in a theater or classroom, fila is standard: prima fila, ultima fila. Don't use linea here.
- In supermarkets and offices, mettersi in fila means to join the line; fare una fila is not idiomatic.