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mentioned / called
Used to refer to something or someone that has already been mentioned or bears a specific name. It serves to specify.
Alle oben genannten Personen werden gebeten, sich am Empfang zu melden.
All the people mentioned above are asked to report to reception.
'Genannt' (mentioned/called) is the past participle of the verb 'nennen' (to name/call). It is very often used like an adjective before a noun to refer to something already mentioned.
Der bereits genannte Termin muss leider verschoben werden.
The date already mentioned unfortunately has to be postponed.
This word almost always comes directly before the noun it describes. It is often combined with adverbs like 'oben' (above), 'unten' (below), 'zuvor' (previously), or 'im Folgenden' (in the following) to make the reference point more precise.
Die im Folgenden genannten Regeln sind für alle verbindlich.
The rules mentioned below are binding for everyone.
The use of 'genannt' (mentioned/called) is typical of written language, especially in formal, official, or academic texts. It is less common in spoken language.
Bitte füllen Sie die Formulare für die genannten Zwecke aus.
Please fill out the forms for the purposes mentioned.
'Genannt' (called) can also come after a name to introduce a nickname or an alternative designation. The structure is then: [name], genannt [nickname].
Der berühmte Fußballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento, genannt Pelé, war eine Legende.
The famous footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento, called Pelé, was a legend.
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Both words refer to something that appeared earlier in the text or conversation. „Erwähnt“ only says that something occurred earlier, while „genannt“ identifies or specifies the person or thing more precisely. Use „erwähnt“ when simply referring back is enough, and „genannt“ when you want to make exactly clear what you are referring to.
Bitte prüfen Sie den genannten Termin noch einmal im Kalender.
Please check the specified appointment in the calendar once again.
Bitte prüfen Sie den erwähnten Termin noch einmal im Kalender.
Please check the aforementioned appointment in the calendar once again.
