eine Schlange bilden

to form a line/queue

Türkçe: sıraya girmek

Noun

die Schlange f.

Verb

bilden

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Watch out. Common mistake: learners say 'eine Linie bilden' (calque); correct is 'Schlange'.

In a sentence

Which form of bilden fills the gap?

Vor der Kasse ____ sich eine lange Schlange ungeduldiger Kunden.

How it is used

Neutral register. Means 'to form a line/queue.' Use at events or ticket counters. Common mistake: learners say 'eine Linie bilden' (calque); correct is 'Schlange'.

Other verbs that go with Schlange

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Schlange stehento stand in line

All collocations with Schlange

Other collocations built on bilden

• Rücklagen bildento build up reserves

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All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen