filas

FEE-lahs

lines?people waiting in order,rows?objects or seats arranged in a straight line

Also:ranks?military or organizational membership

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Hay largas filas en la entrada del cine.

There are long lines at the movie theater entrance.

Las sillas están organizadas en cinco filas.

The chairs are organized in five rows.

El joven se unió a las filas del ejército.

The young man joined the ranks of the army.

This is the plural version of 'fila.' In Spanish, if there is more than one line, you add an 's' to the end.

Mistake: "Using 'fila' for every line."

Correction: While 'fila' is understood everywhere, people in Spain often say 'cola' for waiting in line, while Latin Americans prefer 'fila'.

Use 'en primera fila' when you want to say you have a great view or are right at the front of an event.

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If you are at a concert and want to say you are in the 10th row, what would you say?

enfilar(to line up) - verb

Is 'filas' the same as 'colas'?

Yes, both refer to lines of people. 'Colas' is more common in Spain, while 'filas' is more common in Mexico and Latin America.