Can you say?(in bold)

[TheShadow]

Hi,

P1: I'm standing in the que at the enterance of the venue
P2: Really? what position in the que are you?
P1: umm theres alot of people in front of me

Thanks

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi,

P1: I'm standing in the queue at the entrance of the venue
P2: Really? what position in the queue are you?
P1: umm there's a lot of people in front of me

Thanks

Yes, it's fine.

 

[5jj]

I think I would be more likely to say, "How near the front are you?" or, "Where are you in the queue?"

 

[bhaisahab]

I think I would be more likely to say, "How near the front are you?" or, "Where are you in the queue?"

So would I but, "...what position in the queue are you?" is OK.

 

[5jj]

So would I but, "...what position in the queue are you?" is OK.

I agree. Sorry if I gave the impression that I was saying it wasn't.

 

[freezeframe]

So would I but, "...what position in the queue are you?" is OK.

Additional comment:

this might be especially appropriate if you're given a number, like at a Springsteen concert