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“tie” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoatar · anudar · empate · empatar

Pronunciation

IPA/koɾˈβata/

Example

¿Dónde está mi corbata?

Where is my tie?

Illustration for corbata (tie)

How to say “tie” in Spanish

“Tie” in Spanish is corbata.

Strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in a knot.

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

Example sentences with corbata

Antes de la entrevista se puso la corbata.

Before the interview he put on his tie.

Tips for using corbata

  • A bow tie is usually called pajarita or corbatín in Spanish, and speakers often say llevar corbata without an article to mean wearing a tie.

Other Spanish words for “tie”

No puedo atar mis zapatos.

I can't tie my shoes.

¿Puedes anudar los cordones de los zapatos?

Can you tie the shoelaces?

El partido quedó en empate.

The match ended in a tie.

El equipo empató en el último minuto.

The team tied the game in the last minute.

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