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citera

quote

Att upprepa exakt vad någon annan har sagt eller skrivit.

Definition & meaning

Citera is a Swedish verb meaning to quote, to cite, or to refer to someone’s words or a source.

It is used in two closely related ways:

  1. To quote someone verbatim
    To repeat a person’s exact words, usually marking them with quotation marks.

    • Hon citerade författaren.
      “She quoted the author.”

  2. To cite a source or reference
    To identify a book, article, study, law, or other source as support for a statement.

    • Artikeln citerar flera vetenskapliga studier.
      “The article cites several scientific studies.”

Grammar & Word origin

Citera is a regular Swedish verb.

  • Infinitive: citera
  • Present: citerar
  • Past: citerade
  • Supine: citerat
  • Imperative: citera

The word ultimately comes from Latin citare, meaning “to call forth,” “summon,” or “quote.” It is related to the Swedish noun citat , meaning “quotation.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • återge — “to reproduce” or “to recount”; broader than citera, since it does not necessarily mean repeating the exact original words.
  • referera till — “to refer to”; usually means mentioning or pointing to a source or statement, not necessarily quoting it word for word.
  • hänvisa till — “to refer to” or “to direct attention to”; often used when referring to a source, rule, or authority.
  • åberopa — “to invoke” or “to cite as support”; more formal and often used in legal or argumentative contexts.

Antonyms

There is no single exact antonym. Depending on the context, possible contrasts include:

  • förvränga — “to distort”; presenting someone’s words inaccurately.
  • förvränga ett citat — “to distort a quotation.”
  • utelämna — “to omit”; leaving out a quotation or reference.
  • förtiga — “to conceal” or “to keep silent about”; the opposite of openly mentioning or citing something.

Common phrases & collocations

  • citera någon — to quote someone
  • citera en källa — to cite a source
  • citera ett uttalande — to quote a statement
  • citera ordagrant — to quote verbatim
  • citera ur en bok — to quote from a book
  • bli citerad — to be quoted or cited
  • citattecken — quotation marks
  • källhänvisning — source reference or citation

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Examples

Vi kan citera en bok i klassen.verb

We can quote a book in class.

Hon citerade sin favoritförfattare under presentationen.verb

She quoted her favorite author during the presentation.

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