citar
verb
1. to quote, cite
reproduce words from a person or text
Common combinations
- citar una fuente — cite a source
- citar un texto — cite a text
- citar textualmente — quote verbatim
- El autor cita a Cervantes en su libro.The author quotes Cervantes in his book.
- La profesora citó una frase del poema.The teacher quoted a line from the poem.
- Cita textualmente las palabras del testigo.Quote the witness's words verbatim.
2. to summon, subpoena citar a alguien a declarar
officially call someone to a place or authority
Common combinations
- citar a un testigo — summon a witness
- citar a declarar — summon to give evidence
- citar en el juzgado — summon to court
- La policía citó al hombre a declarar.The police summoned the man to give evidence.
- El juez citó a los testigos.The judge summoned the witnesses.
- Me han citado en el juzgado para mañana.I have been summoned to court for tomorrow.
3. to arrange an appointment, arrange to meet citarse con alguien
set a time and place for a meeting
Common combinations
- citar una reunión — arrange a meeting
- citar a una hora — set a time
- citarse con alguien — arrange to meet someone
- He citado al médico para el lunes.I made an appointment with the doctor for Monday.
- Nos citamos con Ana a las seis.We arranged to meet Ana at six.
- El abogado citó a su cliente en su despacho.The lawyer arranged to meet his client at his office.
4. to mention, refer to
mention a person, source, or example
Common combinations
- citar un ejemplo — mention an example
- citar un caso — mention a case
- citar una fuente — cite a source
- El informe cita varios casos parecidos.The report mentions several similar cases.
- El profesor citó este ejemplo en clase.The teacher referred to this example in class.
- La noticia cita una fuente oficial.The news report cites an official source.
Phrases with this word
citar a declararcitar textualmente