fila
row
The Spanish noun 'fila' translates to 'row' in English. It has various contextual uses, but it generally refers to a line of things or people arranged side by side, such as a row of chairs, a row of buildings, or even a row of people waiting for their turn. This term can also be used when referring to a line of cells in a spreadsheet or a row of elements in a certain order in an array or a list.
Example sentences using: fila
Necesito dos boletos en la quinta fila, por favor.
I need two tickets on the fifth row, please.
This phrase represents a context where the word 'fila' is used to refer to a row in a theatre, a stadium or similar places. The speaker is requesting for two tickets in the fifth row.
Los alumnos se formaron en una fila para entrar al salón.
The students lined up in a row to enter the classroom.
Here, 'fila' is used to describe a queue or line of people, in this case students, waiting to enter a classroom. It shows an order or arrangement of persons in a straight line.
Están plantando árboles en filas para maximizar el espacio.
They are planting trees in rows to maximize space.
In this sentence, 'fila' is used in the context of arranging trees or other objects in a line or row. The idea conveyed is about organizing or using space efficiently.