No. 10,179 in Spanish
citaba
"Citaba" means "he/she/it was quoting or citing" or "he/she/it used to quote or cite."
In a sentence
El profesor citaba ejemplos históricos durante su clase.
The teacher cited historical examples during his class.
Here, 'citaba' is used in its direct meaning, referring to someone quoting or making reference to historical examples.
El autor citaba a varios expertos para respaldar su argumento.
The author quoted several experts to support his argument.
In this sentence, 'citaba' emphasizes using statements from experts as evidence or support in an argument.
Ella citaba a sus amigos frecuentemente cuando hablaba de sus experiencias.
She often quoted her friends when talking about her experiences.
Here, 'citaba' demonstrates referring to statements or opinions made by one’s friends.
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