die Warteschlange
Translation
line, queue, waiting line
Examples
Die Warteschlange an der Kasse war lang.
The line at the checkout was long.
Ich stehe in der Warteschlange.
I am standing in line.
Grammar Patterns
to stand in line I've been standing in line for an hour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Reihe
Etymology
Composed of 'warten' (to wait) and 'Schlange' (snake). A line of waiting people resembles a snake.
Memory Tips
Picture a long line of people waiting ('warten') that snakes ('Schlange') around a corner.