German Conversation · Level 53
72 words
German word
zitieren
Pronunciation
IPA/tsiˈtiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbquote
Example
Er zitiert oft berühmte Autoren.
He often quotes famous authors.
More examples
Sie hat im Gespräch seine Aussage zitiert.
She quoted his statement in conversation.
Core concept
A source or speaker is called forward and brought into a formal record.
Common phrases
eine Aussage zitieren
quote a statement
im Gespräch zitieren
quote in conversation
Similar words
nennen: Name a person, thing, or fact explicitly.
wiedergeben: Pass on heard or read content, either verbatim or in one's own words.
anführen: Cite a person or passage as an example or supporting evidence.
Definition in German
wörtliche oder sinngemäße Wiedergabe fremder Aussagen mit Nennung der Quelle, besonders in wissenschaftlichen Texten verwendet
Word origin
German zitieren is a learned borrowing based on Latin citare, meaning to call or summon, which suits both citing words and calling a person to appear.
Usage tips
- The quoted person or material normally takes the accusative, as in 'Er zitiert einen Autor' or 'Er zitiert eine Studie'.
Other meanings
- citeverb
- summonverb
Opposites
- umschreibenparaphraseverb
Related words
- Zitatquotationnoun
- Zitierenquotingnoun