How to Say "rows" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “rows” is “filas” — use 'filas' when referring to objects or seats arranged in a straight line, such as people waiting in line or chairs set up for an event..
filas
/FEE-lahs//ˈfilas/
Examples
Las filas para entrar al concierto eran muy largas.
The rows for entering the concert were very long.
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.
Plurality
This is the plural version of 'fila.' In Spanish, if there is more than one line, you add an 's' to the end.
Fila vs. Cola
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'.
líneas
Examples
El profesor pidió que escribiéramos en líneas separadas.
The teacher asked us to write on separate lines.
camas
KAH-mahs/ˈkamas/
Examples
Hay tres camas en la habitación.
There are three beds in the room.
Necesito cambiar las sábanas de todas las camas.
I need to change the sheets on all the beds.
El hotel tiene muchas camas disponibles para esta noche.
The hotel has many beds available for tonight.
Hice una inspección para ver si las camas estaban limpias.
I did an inspection to see if the beds were clean.
Plural of Cama
This word is the plural form of 'cama' (bed). Since 'cama' is feminine, 'camas' is also treated as feminine, meaning you use feminine words with it, like 'las' (the) or 'estas' (these).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “El camas”
Correction: Las camas. Although it ends in '-as', remember the singular form is 'la cama,' so the plural is 'las camas.'
Confusing 'filas' and 'líneas'
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