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“tie” in German

German

AlsoKrawatte · schnüren

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɪndn̩/

Example

Er bindet die Schuhe.

He ties his shoes.

Illustration for binden (tie)

How to say “tie” in German

“Tie” in German is binden.

A single tie draws separate strands into one hold, from shoelaces and bundles to lasting connections.

Full entry for binden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with binden

Sie bindet die Pakete mit einer Schnur.

She ties the packages with a string.

Tips for using binden

  • Its perfect tense uses haben: Er hat die Schuhe gebunden, not sein.

Other German words for “tie”

Er trägt eine Krawatte zur Arbeit.

He wears a tie to work.

Sie schnürt das Paket.

She ties the package.

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