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To quote:

Spanish translation: cita

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English term or phrase:To quote:
Spanish translation:cita
Entered by: tina martinez-flint

14:09 Mar 25, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Other
English term or phrase: To quote:
Dear RELIABLE colleagues,this is the actual text:

To quote: "I can’t wait until the day my child is old enough to appreciate this biography...I wish I could look back at a book like this of myself."

How do I best express "To quote"???? Thanks
tina martinez-flint
Local time: 20:00
cita
Explanation:
quizás se pueda traducir por el sustantivo en lugar del verbo. Pero depende del resto del contexto.
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María Teresa González Núñez
Spain
Local time: 02:00
Grading comment
Muchas gracias María Teresa, voy a usar ¨Cita:" en este caso. Gracias a todos. Tina
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Summary of answers provided
5citar
Maria Faella
5Como decía:
Maria Lorenzo
5En palabras textuales:
jomasaov (X)
4para resumir
Isabelle DEFEVERE (X)
3cita
María Teresa González Núñez


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
para resumir


Explanation:
una idea...

Isabelle DEFEVERE (X)
Spain
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 15
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to quote:
cita


Explanation:
quizás se pueda traducir por el sustantivo en lugar del verbo. Pero depende del resto del contexto.

María Teresa González Núñez
Spain
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muchas gracias María Teresa, voy a usar ¨Cita:" en este caso. Gracias a todos. Tina
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to quote:
citar


Explanation:
.

Maria Faella
Argentina
Local time: 21:00
Native speaker of: Spanish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to quote:
Como decía:


Explanation:
I hope it helps!

Maria Lorenzo
Spain
Local time: 02:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to quote:
En palabras textuales:


Explanation:
.

jomasaov (X)
Local time: 02:00
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