die Schlange→ lineGerman word meaning
"die Schlange" is a A2-level German word meaning "line". Below you can find 22 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.
22 stories
Example Sentences
At the Post Office
Es warteten viele Leute in der Schlange.
There were many people waiting in line.
The Mispronunciation
Tom wartet in der Schlange.
Tom waits in line.
Waiting in Line
Da ist eine lange Schlange.
There is a long line.
Ordering Fast Food
Tom wartet in der Schlange.
Tom waits in line.
The Queue at the Bank
Es gibt eine lange Schlange.
There is a long queue of people.
At the Airport
Sie fand ihn und stellte sich in die Schlange.
She found it and joined the queue.
A Weekend in Paris
Es warteten viele Touristen in der Schlange.
There were many tourists waiting in line.
Theme Park Adventure
Die Schlange war sehr lang, also mussten sie vierzig Minuten warten.
The line was very long, so they had to wait forty minutes.
At the Concert
Die Schlange war sehr lang.
The line was very long.
Delayed Flight
Es gab eine lange Schlange, aber das machte ihnen nichts aus.
There was a long queue, but they did not mind.
The Queue Jumper
Anna hatte ihren Einkauf beendet und wartete in der Schlange.
Anna had finished her shopping and was waiting in line.
At City Hall
Es gab keine Schlange, also zahlte sie sofort mit ihrer Bankkarte.
There was no line, so she paid immediately with her bank card.
Accidentally Being Rude
Emma wartete geduldig in der Schlange.
Emma waited in line patiently.
First Flight Alone
Die Schlange war lang, aber sie bewegte sich schnell.
The queue was long, but it moved quickly.
Returning an Item
Es stand eine kurze Schlange.
There was a short line of people waiting.
Renting a Car
Anna wartete zehn Minuten in der Schlange.
Anna waited in line for ten minutes.
Lost Luggage
Tom ging zum Büro und stellte sich in eine kurze Schlange.
Tom walked to the office and joined a short queue.
The Parking Ticket
Es gab eine lange Schlange an der Kasse.
There was a long line at the counter.
At the Border
Sie wartete in der Schlange hinter drei anderen Autos.
She waited in line behind three other cars.
The Theater Play
Es gab bereits eine lange Schlange von Leuten, die auf Einlass warteten.
There was already a long line of people waiting to enter.
Renewing Your Passport
Das Gebäude war groß und modern, mit langen Schlangen, die durch die Glastüren sichtbar waren.
The building was large and modern, with long queues visible through the glass doors.
The Art Gallery
Eine lange Schlange wartete draußen, um einzutreten.
A long line of people waited outside to enter.
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