die Reihe
Translation
row, line, series, turn
Examples
Wir saßen in der ersten Reihe.
We were sitting in the first row.
Wer ist an der Reihe?
Whose turn is it?
Ich lese eine Reihe von Büchern.
I am reading a series of books.
Grammar Patterns
in a row in a line The children stood in a row.
to be one's turn it is your turn You are next in line.
a series ((of sth.)) a series of sth. There was a series of problems.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schlange (line), Linie (line), Kette (chain)
Etymology
From Old High German 'rīga', meaning 'line'. Related to the verb 'reihen' (to line up).
Memory Tips
Imagine people in a 'row' (Reihe) waiting for their 'turn' (an der Reihe sein).