Krawatte

necktie

noun krah-VAH-te Rare

Origin: from French cravate, via Croatian mercenaries

Also means

tie

Usage Note

Krawatte is the formal necktie, from French cravate. A bow tie is a Fliege (literally fly), and the verb binden is used: eine Krawatte binden means to tie a tie.

Examples

"Zur Hochzeit trug er eine dunkelblaue Krawatte."

Natural Translation

He wore a dark blue tie to the wedding.

Literal Translation

To-the wedding wore he a dark-blue necktie.

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