die Zeile
Translation
line, row
Examples
Bitte lesen Sie die erste Zeile.
Please read the first line.
Schreiben Sie Ihren Namen in diese Zeile.
Write your name on this line.
Grammar Patterns
in a line/row to stand in a line
to read between the lines to read between the lines
Similar Words
Synonyms: Reihe (row); Antonyms: Spalte (column)
Etymology
From Old High German 'zīla', related to 'Ziel' (goal). Originally meant a mark or line towards a goal.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'line' of text on a page or a 'row' of people. It's the direct equivalent of the English word 'line'.