citar

to make an appointment

citar(see-tahr)

transitive verb

1. (to convene)

a. to make an appointment

La maestra me citó en el colegio para hablar sobre mi hijo.

The teacher made an appointment with me to talk about my son.

2. (to refer)

a. to cite

Cité a Nietzsche en mi trabajo final.

I cited Nietzsche in my final paper.

b. to quote

Para concluir mi discurso, voy a citar a Sócrates: "Solo sé que no sé nada".

Let me conclude my speech quoting Socrates: “I know one thing: that I know nothing.”

3. (to name)

a. to quote

Citó a varios autores famosos en su plática.

He quoted many famous authors in his talk.

b. to mention

El autor citó a su profesor en el prólogo del libro.

The author mentioned his professor in the introduction to his book.

4. (legal)

a. to summon

Estoy nervioso porque me citaron para declarar.

I'm nervous because I was summoned to declare.

b. to call

La defensa citó a un testigo inesperado durante el juicio.

The defense called an unexpected witness during the trial.

5. (bullfighting)

a. to provoke

El torero citó al toro con la muleta.

The bullfighter provoked the bull with the red cape.

b. to incite

¿Cómo citan al toro en las corridas?

How do they incite the bull in a bullfight?

citarse

pronominal verb

6. (to convene; often used with "con")

a. to arrange to meet

Me cité con Jessica para tomar un café.

I arranged to meet Jessica to have some coffee.