Warteschlange

dieNoun

queue; waiting line

English translations

  1. 01

    deque

  2. 02

    queue

Word details

German meaning
Eine Reihe von Menschen, die auf etwas warten.
English meaning
Queue
Synonym
Schlange
German example
An der Kasse bildete sich eine lange Warteschlange.
English example
A long queue formed at the checkout.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Warteschlange
Plural Form
die Warteschlangen

Example sentences with “Warteschlange”

  1. Wir stehen in der Warteschlange. (We are standing in the queue.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Schlange' enough to mean queue?

Yes, 'Schlange' is often used synonymously with 'Warteschlange' in everyday speech.