How to Say ‘Is this the line for boarding?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Esta fila es para abordar?
ES-tah FEE-lah ess PAH-rah ah-bor-DAR
[ES-tah FEE-lah ess PAH-rah ah-bor-DAR]
💬 Usage Tip: [Para + verb] is a very common way to say what something is for: [para abordar], [para pagar], [para salir]. At airports, [abordar] is the usual verb for boarding.
Phrase Breakdown
Esta
[ES-tah]
this
A demonstrative word used to point out something near the speaker.
Esta parece la fila correcta.
This seems like the correct line.
fila
[FEE-lah]
line
A queue of people waiting, especially at the boarding gate.
La fila llega hasta la puerta.
The line goes all the way to the gate.
Es para abordar?
ess PAH-rah ah-bor-DAR
Is it for boarding?
A question asking whether this line is the one to board the plane.
¿Es para abordar este vuelo?
Is this the boarding line for this flight?
Words in this phrase
es
[ess]
is
A form of 'ser' used to identify or describe something.
Sí, es la fila correcta.
Yes, it is the correct line.
para
[PAH-rah]
for
A preposition meaning intended for a purpose.
La puerta es para vuelos internacionales.
The gate is for international flights.
abordar
[ah-bor-DAR]
to board
To get on the airplane after being called at the gate.
Van a abordar en cinco minutos.
They are going to board in five minutes.
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