la cola→ lineSpanish word meaning
"la cola" is a A2-level Spanish word meaning "line". Below you can find 20 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Spanish conversations.
20 stories
Example Sentences

At the Post Office
Había mucha gente esperando en la cola.
There were many people waiting in line.

My New Puppy
Max mueve la cola.
Max wags his tail.

Walking the Dog
Max salta y mueve la cola.
Max jumps and wags his tail.

Ordering Fast Food
'Tomaré una cola, por favor', dice Tom.
'I will have a cola, please,' Tom says.

The Queue at the Bank
Hay una larga cola de personas.
There is a long queue of people.

Dog Bath Day
Mueve la cola.
He wags his tail.

At the Airport
Lo encontró y se puso en la cola.
She found it and joined the queue.

A Weekend in Paris
Había muchos turistas esperando en la fila.
There were many tourists waiting in line.

The Pet Sitter
Caminaron por el parque y Max jugaba a perseguir ardillas.
They walked through the park and Max chased squirrels playfully.

Delayed Flight
Había una larga cola, pero no les importaba.
There was a long queue, but they did not mind.

Training My Dog
Max corrió hacia mí moviendo la cola.
Max ran to me with his tail wagging.

Pinocchio
A Pinocho le crecieron orejas de burro y una cola.
Pinocchio grew donkey ears and a tail.

At City Hall
No había cola, así que pagó inmediatamente con su tarjeta bancaria.
There was no line, so she paid immediately with her bank card.

Accidentally Being Rude
Emma esperó pacientemente en la cola.
Emma waited in line patiently.

First Flight Alone
La cola era larga, pero avanzaba rápido.
The queue was long, but it moved quickly.

The Mysterious Footprints
Su cola empezó a moverse.
Its tail started to wag.

The Little Mermaid
Sintió un dolor increíble cuando su cola se dividió en dos piernas humanas.
She felt incredible pain as her tail split into two human legs.

Adopting a Pet
La cola de Luna se movía suavemente en cuanto Sarah abrió los ojos.
Luna's tail wagged gently as soon as Sarah opened her eyes.

Renewing Your Passport
El edificio era grande y moderno, con largas colas visibles a través de las puertas de cristal.
The building was large and modern, with long queues visible through the glass doors.

The Guide Dog
Apoyó suavemente la cabeza en su regazo y movió la cola.
He placed his head gently in her lap and wagged his tail.
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