This is the 10971st most frequent German word.
schlange
"Schlange" means "snake" or "queue/line" in English.
Here, 'Schlange' refers to the animal 'snake', a reptile.
Ich sehe eine Schlange im Garten.
I see a snake in the garden.
In this instance, 'Schlange' means 'line' or queue, referring to a group of people waiting in order.
Die Schlange vor dem Kino war sehr lang.
The line in front of the cinema was very long.
Here, 'Schlange' reflects a crafted or symbolic representation of a snake, indicating its use as a design or shape.