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How do you say "tie" in German?
die Krawatte
In German, "tie" is die Krawatte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'krah-VAHT-uh', stress on the second syllable, with 'w' sounding like a 'v'.
Grammar notes
die Krawatte is feminine. Plural: die Krawatten.
Example sentence
Er richtete seine Krawatte vor dem Treffen.
He straightened his tie before the meeting.
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How to remember die Krawatte
It's a close cousin of the English word 'cravat', an old-fashioned word for a necktie.
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Questions about die Krawatte
How do you say "tie" in German?
In German, "tie" is die Krawatte. It is a noun.
Is die Krawatte masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Krawatte is feminine. Plural: die Krawatten.
How is die Krawatte used in a sentence?
Use die Krawatte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er richtete seine Krawatte vor dem Treffen. (He straightened his tie before the meeting.).
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