NOUN

dasZitat/t͡siˈtaːt/quotation; quote; citation

Zitat is a German noun that means quotation, quote, or citation. It is pronounced /t͡siˈtaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Zitate".

Definitions

1.a passage or sentence repeated from speech or text(language, literature)

a.short passage cited as evidence or illustration

Das berühmte Zitat stammt aus Goethes ‚Faust‘.—The famous quotation comes from Goethe's 'Faust'.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Zitatdie Zitate
Genitivedes Zitatsder Zitate
Dativedem Zitatden Zitaten
Accusativedas Zitatdie Zitate

Frequently asked questions

What does "Zitat" mean in English?
"Zitat" means quotation, quote, or citation. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Zitat"?
"Zitat" is pronounced /t͡siˈtaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Zitat" der, die, or das?
"Zitat" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Zitat"?
The plural of "Zitat" is "Zitate".
What part of speech is "Zitat"?
"Zitat" is a noun in German.

Related nouns

Make “Zitat” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.