How to Say "Tie" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

corbata

/koɾˈbata/

The Spanish word for tie is corbata.

corbata refers to a piece of fabric worn around the collar of a shirt and tied in a knot at the throat.

How does it change in a sentence?

corbata is a feminine noun, so it is used with the feminine article la to mean 'the tie'. The plural form of corbata is corbatas.

/koɾˈbata/

Spanish uses the word corbata for a necktie, but a 'bow tie' is specifically called a pajarita, which literally means 'little bird'.
The term corbata originates from the distinctive neckwear worn by Croatian horsemen. This style was adopted by the French and later spread across Europe and into Spanish.
While corbata is the standard term, the word corbatín is used to specifically describe a bowtie.

No quiero tu corbata.
I don't want your tie.
This sentence is useful for expressing that you do not want someone's tie.
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Tu corbata se ve bien.
Your tie looks good.
This sentence is useful for saying that a tie looks good.
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Tom nunca usa corbata.
Tom never wears a tie.
This sentence is useful for stating that someone never wears a tie.
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La corbata es un accesorio elegante que complementa un traje formal.
The tie is an elegant accessory that complements a formal suit.
Lucir un lazo en una fiesta elegante es una elección bastante original.
Wearing a bow tie to an elegant party is a rather unique choice.
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Javier is getting ready for a formal event at home.

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