noun
ett citat
quote
Något som någon har sagt eller skrivit, återgett med samma ord.
Definition & meaning
A quotation or quote: words taken from something someone has said or written and repeated, usually with attribution.
Grammar & Word origin
Citat is an ett-word: ett citat, citatet, citat, citaten. The plural indefinite form is the same as the singular.
It comes from Latin citatum, related to citare, “to summon” or “to quote.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym: quotationstecken means “quotation marks,” not a quotation itself. A closer synonym is anföring , though it is less common and can also mean a statement or speech.
- There is no direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Du läser ett citat i boken.noun
You are reading a quote in the book.
Jag skrev ner flera citat i mitt häfte.noun
I wrote down several quotes in my notebook.
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