cravatta
/kraˈvat.ta/
The Italian word for tie is cravatta.
cravatta refers to a long piece of cloth worn around the collar and tied in a knot at the throat.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kraˈvat.ta/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word cravatta comes from the word for 'Croat' because the style was popularized by Croatian mercenaries in the 17th century.
- In formal Italian contexts, failing to wear a cravatta can be seen as a sign of disrespect or extreme informality, more so than in many English-speaking countries.
- Italian fashion houses often distinguish between a cravatta and a papillon, the latter being the French loanword for a bow tie.
Examples in context
- È una cravatta nuova?Is that a new tie?This sentence is useful for asking if a cravatta is new.Tatoeba #3264945 by Guybrush88, translation #3264672 by CK
- Si tolga la cravatta.Take off your tie.This sentence is useful for telling someone to take off their cravatta.Tatoeba #3770401 by Guybrush88, translation #3732849 by CK
- Dov'è la tua cravatta?Where is your tie?This sentence is useful for asking the location of someone's cravatta.Tatoeba #4504229 by Guybrush88, translation #4502620 by CK
- Signore, posso offrirle una cravatta per completare il suo abito?Sir, may I offer you a tie to complete your outfit?
- Che bel cravattino hai indossato per la festa!What a nice little tie you wore to the party!
- 181 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia is helping Alessandro get ready for a wedding.
- AlessandroSofia, dove hai messo la mia cravatta?Sofia, where did you put my tie?
- SofiaÈ sul letto, Alessandro.It is on the bed, Alessandro.
- AlessandroGrazie, è proprio quella che cercavo.Thanks, it is exactly the one I was looking for.
- SofiaTi sta molto bene.It looks very good on you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cravatta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cravatta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
