English–German

“quote” in German

German

Alsozitieren

Pronunciation

IPA/tsiˈtaːt/

Example

Er hat viele Zitate in seinem Heft gesammelt.

He has collected many quotes in his notebook.

Illustration for Zitat (quote)

How to say “quote” in German

“Quote” in German is Zitat.

A marked piece of another person's wording stands apart from the surrounding text.

Full entry for Zitat: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Zitat

Sie hat gestern ein Zitat in der Gruppe geteilt.

She shared a quote in the group yesterday.

Tips for using Zitat

  • Zitat is neuter, with the plural Zitate; quotation marks are Anführungszeichen, not Zitate.

Other German words for “quote”

Er zitiert oft berühmte Autoren.

He often quotes famous authors.

“quote” in other languages