Citare
Citare is an Italian verb meaning to cite or to quote, and in some contexts to summon someone to appear. It is a transitive verb of the first conjugation (-are). In addition to quoting words or ideas from a source, citare is used for summoning a person to appear, for example in a court or formal proceeding. In writing, it differentiates between direct quotation (citazione letterale) and indirect quotation or paraphrase.
Etymology: Citare derives from Latin citāre, which carried senses such as to set in motion, to summon,
Conjugation: Citare follows the regular pattern of first-conjugation verbs. Indicative present: io cito, tu citi, lui/lei
Uso comune: si usa per attribuire parole o idee a una fonte, per indicare una citazione o