citeren

citeren

"To quote or cite."

In this sentence, 'citeren' is used to indicate the act of quoting someone, typically used in formal contexts like speeches or writing.

Ik zal een beroemde schrijver citeren in mijn toespraak.

I will quote a famous writer in my speech.

Here, 'citeren' involves quoting someone's exact words, asking for a verbatim repetition of what was stated.

Kun je mij citeren wat hij precies heeft gezegd?

Can you quote to me exactly what he said?

The use of 'citeren' in this sentence reflects the challenge of accurately repeating someone's words in a different context.

Tijdens het interview was het moeilijk om hem correct te citeren.

During the interview, it was difficult to quote him correctly.