Common Italian collocation
| Pronunciation | |
| Literal translation | To do the row |
| English translation | To stand in line, to wait in line |
| You do NOT say |
This expression can also be translated as fare la coda. Fare la fila and fare la coda are perfectly interchangeable.
You can also use a more literal translation with stare in fila and stare in coda.
| Fare la coda | To stand in line, to wait in line | |
| 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. |
Related lessons
- fare (to do)
- fila (row, line)
- definite articles
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