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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.
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.
fly / bow tie
'Fliege' and 'Krawatte' are both accessories that can be worn with a shirt, especially with festive or formal clothing. The difference is in the shape: a 'Krawatte' is long and narrow and hangs down the front of the shirt. A 'Fliege' is short and looks like a small bow at the collar. They can be confused because both are worn in the same place and are often suitable for similar occasions. For a classic office or suit look, 'Krawatte' is very typical; for some celebrations or very elegant clothing, 'Fliege' is especially fitting.
Mein Bruder trägt beim wichtigen Kundentermin eine dunkle Krawatte.
My brother is wearing a dark tie for the important client meeting.
Für das Konzert zieht Max einen Anzug an und bindet eine Fliege.
For the concert, Max puts on a suit and ties a bow tie.