citar
to cite, to summon, to schedule
Citó a un famoso escritor.
He quoted a famous writer.
citar present indicative
Habitual and ongoing actions in the present.
citar present continuous
Action in progress right now. Periphrastic: estar (present) + gerund.
citar preterite
Completed actions at a specific moment in the past.
citar imperfect
Habitual past actions, descriptions, background.
citar present perfect
Completed actions with present relevance. Auxiliary haber + participle.
citar future
Actions yet to happen.
citar informal future
Near-future plans. Periphrastic: ir (present) + a + infinitive.
citar future perfect
Action that will have been completed by a future moment. Auxiliary haber (future) + participle.
citar conditional
Hypothetical or polite would-actions.
citar conditional perfect
Hypothetical past: would have done. Auxiliary haber (conditional) + participle.
citar pluperfect
An action completed before another past action.
citar subjunctive present
Desires, doubts, and hypotheticals in the present.
citar subjunctive imperfect
Past subjunctive: desires, doubts, hypotheticals in the past.
citar subjunctive present perfect
Completed actions in subjunctive contexts.
citar subjunctive pluperfect
Past-perfect actions in subjunctive contexts.
citar imperative (affirmative)
Affirmative commands.
citar imperative (negative)
Negative commands: borrows subjunctive present.