German Conversation · Level 35
75 words
German word
Krawatte
Pronunciation
IPA/kraˈvatə/
Meaning
- feminine nountie
Example
Er trägt eine Krawatte zur Arbeit.
He wears a tie to work.
More examples
Vor der Feier knotet er die Krawatte richtig.
Before the celebration, he knots his tie properly.
Core concept
A narrow cloth is knotted at the neck and hangs down the front, completing a formal or business outfit.
Common phrases
zu einer Krawatte greifen
pick out a tie and put it on
die Krawatte richtig knoten
knot the tie correctly
Similar words
Schlips: An informal term for a tie worn around the neck.
Fliege: A small bow-shaped cloth neckwear item worn with formal dress.
Definition in German
Ein Kleidungsstück aus Stoff, das man um den Hals bindet und meist zu formeller oder geschäftlicher Kleidung trägt.
Word origin
Krawatte entered German through French cravate, a term associated with the neck cloth worn by Croatian soldiers in the seventeenth century.
Usage tips
- Krawatte is feminine: die Krawatte, eine Krawatte, and the plural Krawatten.
Related words
- Krawattenträgertie wearernoun
- Krawattenknotentie knotnoun