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citas

SEE-tahsˈsi.tas

“citas” means “appointments” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

appointmentsA1Noun

Professional or medical meetings

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quotationsB1Noun

Words taken from a text or speech

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you citeB1Verb

Second person singular (tú) present indicative of 'citar'

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appointments, dates

NounfA1
A friendly doctor in a white coat shaking hands with a patient in a brightly lit consultation room, signifying a scheduled meeting.

📝 In Action

Tengo dos citas médicas la próxima semana.

A1

I have two doctor's appointments next week.

Ella fue a muchas citas a ciegas antes de conocerlo.

A2

She went on many blind dates before meeting him.

¿Cancelamos nuestras citas y nos quedamos en casa?

A2

Should we cancel our plans (dates/appointments) and stay home?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • encuentros (meetings, gatherings)
  • reuniones (meetings)

Common Collocations

  • pedir citas – to ask for appointments
  • tener citas – to have dates/appointments

quotationsAlso: citations

NounfB1formal
A hand holding a rolled-up parchment scroll next to a large, open, bound book, symbolizing text being extracted or quoted.

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El profesor pidió que incluyéramos al menos cinco citas en el ensayo.

B1

The professor asked us to include at least five quotations in the essay.

Es importante verificar todas las citas bibliográficas.

C1

It is important to verify all the bibliographic citations.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • citas textuales – direct quotes

you citeAlso: you quote

VerbB1regular ar
A person wearing glasses pointing their finger directly at a passage in an open textbook, demonstrating the act of referencing a source.
infinitivecitar
gerundcitando
past Participlecitado

📝 In Action

Si citas a Cervantes, debes poner las comillas.

B1

If you quote Cervantes, you must use quotation marks.

¿Qué fuente citas para esa afirmación tan fuerte?

B2

What source are you citing for that strong claim?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Indicative

Present

yocito
túcitas
él/ella/ustedcita
nosotroscitamos
vosotroscitáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescitan

Imperfect

yocitaba
túcitabas
él/ella/ustedcitaba
nosotroscitábamos
vosotroscitabais
ellos/ellas/ustedescitaban

Preterite

yocité
túcitaste
él/ella/ustedcitó
nosotroscitamos
vosotroscitasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescitaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yocite
túcites
él/ella/ustedcite
nosotroscitemos
vosotroscitéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesciten

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocitara/citase
túcitaras/citases
él/ella/ustedcitara/citase
nosotroscitáramos/citásemos
vosotroscitarais/citaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedescitaran/citasen
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Words that translate to "citas" in Spanish:

appointmentscitationsdatesquotationsyou citeyou quote

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: citas

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation best fits the sentence: 'Siempre citas fuentes confiables.'?

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👥 Word Family
cita(appointment, date, quote) — Noun
citar(to cite, to quote, to schedule) — Verb
citado(cited, scheduled) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
patasratas
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *citāre*, meaning 'to rouse, summon, or call'. This explains why the word is used both for 'summoning' a person to a meeting (an appointment/date) and 'summoning' an author's words (a quote or citation).

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish, derived from its earlier Latin root.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: citazioniFrench: citations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'citas' means 'appointments' or 'quotes'?

The context is key! If the sentence involves scheduling, doctors, or social plans, it means 'appointments' or 'dates'. If it involves books, essays, or academic work, it means 'quotations' or 'citations'.

Is 'citas' a regular verb form?

Yes, when used as a verb (meaning 'you cite'), it comes from the regular -ar verb 'citar'. It follows all the standard conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -ar.