Citas (en. Quotes)

/ˈsi.tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Meetings or gatherings previously agreed upon.

I have several medical appointments this week.

Tengo varias citas médicas esta semana.

Notes or excerpts taken from a text.

I used quotes from famous authors in my essay.

Utilicé citas de autores famosos en mi ensayo.

Reference to a well-known phrase or saying.

In his speech, he made several quotes from philosophers.

En su discurso, hizo varias citas de filósofos.

From Latin 'citare', which means to call or summon.

medical appointment

Scheduled meeting with a doctor.

cita médica

romantic date

Meeting between two people with romantic interest.

cita romántica

make an appointment

Schedule a meeting.

hacer una cita

to cite

To mention or refer to something.

citar

cited

Something that has been mentioned or referenced.

citado

citation

Action of citing.

citación

Informal meeting with someone.

I had a date with her at a café.

Tuve una cita con ella en un café.

Reference to a popular phrase.

That phrase is a famous quote from a book.

Esa frase es una cita famosa de un libro.