obras citadas
/obɾas θitadas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for works cited is obras citadas.
This phrase refers to a list of the sources used and referenced in a scholarly paper or book. In many Spanish-speaking academic contexts, the term bibliografía is actually used more frequently as a heading than obras citadas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of obras (works) and citadas (cited).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number. Use the singular feminine obra citada if referring to only one work.
How do you pronounce it?
/obɾas θitadas/
Did you know?
- While obras means 'works' in an academic sense, the word is also used for 'construction sites' in Spanish. In a non-academic context, obras often refers to roadwork or building projects.
- The word obra comes from the Latin 'opera', which is also the root of the English word 'opera'. This is why both a literary work and a musical masterpiece use the same root.
- The verb citar serves a double purpose in Spanish, meaning both 'to cite' a source in a list and 'to quote' a specific phrase from a text.
Examples in context
- Por favor, consulte las fuentes citadas al final del informe para obtener más detalles.Please refer to the Cited Sources at the end of the report for more details.
- Las referencias siguen el estilo de la American Psychological Association (APA).The References follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style.
- Debes incluir las obras citadas al final del ensayo.You must include the works cited at the end of the essay.
- Revisa si las obras citadas siguen el formato APA.Check if the works cited follow the APA format.
- Olvidé poner la sección de obras citadas en mi tesis.I forgot to put the works cited section in my thesis.
Example conversation
Two students are reviewing a research paper in the library.
- DanielElena, ¿ya terminaste la lista de obras citadas?Elena, have you finished the works cited list yet?
- ElenaCasi termino, Daniel. Solo me falta un libro.I'm almost done, Daniel. I only have one book left.
- DanielAsegúrate de que las obras citadas sigan el estilo APA.Make sure the works cited follow the APA style.
- ElenaSí, lo estoy revisando ahora mismo.Yes, I am reviewing it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
