Meaning and behavior
What does citar mean?
Citar means to cite. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to summon; to schedule, make an appointment.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- citar
- Gerund
- citando
- Past participle
- citado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Citar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of citar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Citar |
|---|---|
| yo | cito |
| tú | citas |
| él / ella / usted | cita |
| nosotros / nosotras | citamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | citáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | citan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of citar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Citar |
|---|---|
| yo | cité |
| tú | citaste |
| él / ella / usted | citó |
| nosotros / nosotras | citamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | citasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | citaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of citar, or for background information.
| Subject | Citar |
|---|---|
| yo | citaba |
| tú | citabas |
| él / ella / usted | citaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | citábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | citabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | citaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of citar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Citar |
|---|---|
| yo | citaré |
| tú | citarás |
| él / ella / usted | citará |
| nosotros / nosotras | citaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | citaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | citarán |
Verified context
Examples with citar
Él cita a menudo a Shakespeare.
He often quotes from Shakespeare.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl cita a Shakespeare a menudo.
He often quotes from Shakespeare.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl dentista me citó a las siete.
The dentist gave me an appointment for seven o'clock.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Citar FAQ
What does citar mean?
Citar means to cite.
Is citar regular or irregular?
Citar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of citar?
The gerund of citar is citando.
What is the past participle of citar?
The past participle of citar is citado.
How is citar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is cito, citas, cita, citamos, citan.
How is citar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is cité, citaste, citó, citamos, citaron.
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