Noun
das Zitat
Pronunciation: /t͡siˈtaːt/
quotation
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plural Zitate
Meanings
Noun
- quotation
Example sentence
Woher kommt dieses Zitat?
Where is that quote from?
Word forms
singular
das Zitat
plural
die Zitate
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Zitat
Accusativedas Zitat
Dativedem Zitat
Genitivedes Zitats
Plural
Nominativedie Zitate
Accusativedie Zitate
Dativeden Zitaten
Genitiveder Zitate
Usage
- ein Zitat aus einem Buch — a quotation from a book; aus takes dative
- ein wörtliches Zitat — a direct quotation; reproduce the wording exactly
Unter dem Zitat steht der Name der Autorin.
The author's name appears below the quotation.