How to Say "quoting" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “quoting” is “citación” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
nounC1formal
the act of mentioning a source
Examples
La citación de las fuentes es obligatoria en este ensayo.
Citing sources is mandatory in this essay.
Tu tesis tiene un formato de citación incorrecto.
Your thesis has an incorrect citation format.
Usa normas APA para la citación bibliográfica.
Use APA standards for bibliographic citation.
Action vs. Result
In academic contexts, 'citación' refers to the process of quoting, while 'cita' refers to the actual quote itself.
Confusing process and quote
Mistake: “Saying 'He leído una citación de Platón'.”
Correction: Say 'He leído una cita de Platón'. Use 'cita' for the words on the page and 'citación' for the method of referencing them.
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