tie
die Krawatte, die Krawatten
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tie
A long, narrow piece of fabric that is tied under the shirt collar and worn as part of formal clothing, usually by men.
Zum Vorstellungsgespräch trug er einen Anzug mit passender Krawatte.
For the job interview, he wore a suit with a matching tie.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Krawatten |
| genitive | der Krawatte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Krawatte | die Krawatten |
| accusative | die Krawatte | die Krawatten |
| dative | der Krawatte | den Krawatten |
| genitive | der Krawatte | der Krawatten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The most important verbs connected with a tie are 'eine Krawatte binden' (to tie a tie) or 'umbinden' (to put on/tie around), when putting it on, and 'tragen' (to wear), when you have it on. To feel more comfortable, you can 'die Krawatte lockern' (loosen the tie).
Er hat nie gelernt, wie man eine Krawatte richtig bindet.
He never learned how to tie a tie properly.
To express what a tie goes with, the preposition 'zu' with the dative is often used. For example, you choose 'eine Krawatte zum Hemd' (a tie to go with the shirt) or 'zum Anzug' (to go with the suit).
Diese Seidenkrawatte passt perfekt zu deinem blauen Anzug.
This silk tie goes perfectly with your blue suit.
The word 'Krawatte' (tie) has an interesting origin. It derives from Croatian soldiers who served in France in the 17th century and wore a tied neckcloth as part of their uniform.
Mein Großvater hat eine große Sammlung historischer Krawatten.
My grandfather has a large collection of historical ties.
binder
Both words can refer to the long garment worn under the shirt collar. „Krawatte“ is the neutral standard term, while „Binder“ is outdated or colloquial in this meaning. In a normal conversation today or in a formal text, „Krawatte“ is therefore usually more appropriate.
Für das Vorstellungsgespräch kaufte er eine neue Krawatte.
He bought a new tie for the job interview.
Mein Großvater nennt seine Krawatte noch immer Binder.
My grandfather still calls his tie a binder.
