cravatta
tie
In Italian, the word 'cravatta' is used to refer to a tie. It is a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck and under the collar of a shirt, typically tied in a knot at the front. The word is used in the same way as in English, both for formal and casual occasions. It can be used in the singular or plural form, depending on the context.
Example sentences using: cravatta
Mio padre indossa sempre una cravatta per andare in ufficio.
My father always wears a tie to go to the office.
In this sentence, cravatta is used to refer to a common piece of clothing worn by people, usually men, in formal settings like an office. 'Indossare' is the verb used to describe wearing a piece of clothing.
La tua cravatta è molto elegante, dov'è che l'hai comprata?
Your tie is very elegant, where did you buy it?
Here, cravatta is used in a sentence that asks about the origin of a specific tie, which is complimented as being 'elegant'. The phrase also applies the use of 'dov'è che l'hai comprata?', a question commonly asked when inquiring about where something was purchased.
Non riesco a legare la mia cravatta, puoi aiutarmi?
I can't tie my tie, can you help me?
In this example, cravatta is used in a context involving the task of tying a tie, a common issue for people who don't often wear them. The speaker is asking for help in tying their cravatta, demonstrating the verb 'aiutare', which means to help.