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How to Say "you quote" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you quote” is “citas” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1
verbB1
Second person singular (tú) present indicative of 'citar'
A person wearing glasses pointing their finger directly at a passage in an open textbook, demonstrating the act of referencing a source.

Examples

Si citas a Cervantes, debes poner las comillas.

If you quote Cervantes, you must use quotation marks.

¿Qué fuente citas para esa afirmación tan fuerte?

What source are you citing for that strong claim?

Verb Form

'Citas' is the form of the verb 'citar' that goes with 'tú' (the informal 'you') in the present tense. It describes an action happening now or habitually.

Mixing Noun and Verb

Mistake: “Using 'Tú citas' when you mean 'Tú tienes citas' (You have appointments).”

Correction: Remember the noun 'citas' (appointments) is far more common than the verb form 'citas' (you cite/quote) in daily conversation.

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