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Describes that a person, thing, or situation was previously named in a text or conversation.
Der bereits erwähnte Zeuge konnte den Täter eindeutig identifizieren.
The witness already mentioned was able to clearly identify the perpetrator.
'Erwähnt' (mentioned) is the past participle of the verb 'erwähnen' (to mention). It is used as an adjective to refer to a person or thing that was previously named in a conversation or text.
Die oben erwähnte Studie belegt diese These.
The study mentioned above supports this thesis.
As an adjective, 'erwähnt' (mentioned) almost always comes before a noun. It is often combined with adverbs such as 'bereits' (already), 'zuvor' (previously), 'oben' (above), or 'vorhin' (earlier) to make the reference back clear.
Der vorhin erwähnte Kollege hat gerade angerufen.
The colleague mentioned earlier just called.
The expression 'wie erwähnt' (as mentioned) or 'wie bereits erwähnt' (as already mentioned) typically stands at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a comma. It introduces information and creates a link to what was said before.
Wie bereits erwähnt, endet die Frist morgen.
As already mentioned, the deadline ends tomorrow.
mentioned / called
'genannt' and 'erwähnt' are very similar in many situations. Both can show that a person, thing, or piece of information has already appeared in a conversation or text. 'genannt' often emphasizes the name or exact designation. 'erwähnt' tends to emphasize that something was briefly brought up. That is why they can easily be confused. If you are pointing to a specific designation or name, 'genannt' sounds very appropriate. If you are only saying that something was already a topic earlier, 'erwähnt' often sounds more natural. In the fixed phrase 'wie erwähnt' (as mentioned), you only use 'erwähnt'.
Wie erwähnt, beginnt der Kurs morgen eine Stunde früher.
As mentioned, the course starts an hour earlier tomorrow.
Die genannte Regel steht auch im Arbeitsblatt.
The mentioned rule is also in the worksheet.