Fare la fila
Use fare la fila to say to stand in line in Italian.
Literal translation | To do the row |
IPA pronunciation | /ˈfaːre la ˈfiːla/ |
You do NOT say |
Fare la fila
To stand in line, to wait in line
This expression can also be translated as fare la coda. Fare la fila and fare la coda are perfectly interchangeable.
Fare la coda
To stand in line, to wait in line
You can also use a more literal translation with stare in fila and stare in coda.
Stare in fila, stare in coda
To stand in line, to wait in line
Examples
Dovrai fare la fila per entrare.
You will have to wait in line to get in.
Stiamo facendo la fila da due ore.
We have been standing in line for two hours.
Tom faceva la fila con suo padre.
Tom was standing in line with his father.
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- Fare (to do)
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