Corbata

Corbata
 

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for July 28, 2008

corbata - feminine noun (la) - necktie, tie. Look up corbata in the dictionary

No le encuentro mucho chiste a la corbata, sin embargo hay ocasiones cuando es necesario usarla.
It's hard to see how neckties are actually useful, but sometimes you have to wear one.

Pero..., no irías?;):)

Me lo ponen difícil, Jane... Ya sabes que no me gustan mucho los nudos en la garganta.

How would you say me lo ponen difícil?

-------- You already know I'm not very fond of knots on the neck.

I´m not sure but I guess, You make it difficult for me might be an option.
Knots on the neck you said... lol:D
One of these days, you might get unlucky.

So, me lo ponen difícil (ellos, impersonal) could be: They make it difficult for me?

Yes, exactly.

In Mexico, some people call a party or get-together de traje- "Va a ser de traje", which means it's like a potluck- everybody brings a dish (food) and shares it. Is traje used like this in other areas?

I think this means they make it hard (or difficult) for me.

Here in Carmen. it ain't obligatory take a necktie, at least you going to a party of high leve, in my city the necktie is very few whact for the high temperatures what there are in the city.


David, you've come to Mexico.? and in what places you've been.?

The neckties are more used in Mexico City.

only with friends (Elaina, Jane, Genma, stop here :D :D)
"apareció la policía, y se me pusieron los huevos de corbata"
saludos :D

Not in Spain. If someone tells me an event is going to be de traje I will not think I have to bring some food.

Se me pusieron de corbata / los tengo de corbata is also used. I like these ones especially said by a woman. :rolleyes:

Thanks a lot, Poli. I think both expressions, the English and the Spanish one can be useful.

What does poner los huevos de corbata mean?
Handcuffs...?
Cold feet...?
:thinking::confused:

It means pasar miedo. What does handcuffs and cold feet mean figuratively?

to have or get cold feet means to become afraid or nervous about (doing) something.
Handcuffs are those pair of metal rings joined by a chain, for fastening round the wrist of a prisioner or suspect, used by the police for arrests;)

I've been in Mexico many times, mostly Baja California and the Mexico City area.