die Bankreihe
Translation
row of benches, row of seats
Examples
Wir saßen in der ersten Bankreihe.
We sat in the first row of benches.
Die Bankreihen in der Kirche waren voll.
The pews in the church were full.
Grammar Patterns
to sit ((in sth.)) Wir saßen in der ersten Bankreihe.
Similar Words
Sitzreihe (row of seats)
Etymology
A compound of 'Bank' (bench, not the financial institution) and 'Reihe' (row).
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Bank' can also mean 'bench'. Picture rows (Reihen) of park benches.