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aforementioned
Previously mentioned or named in the text or conversation. This term is mainly used in formal administrative or legal language.
Die vorgenannte Person muss sich bis zum Monatsende bei der Behörde melden.
The aforementioned person must report to the authority by the end of the month.
'Vorgenannt' (aforementioned) is made up of 'vor-' (before) and 'genannt' (past participle of 'nennen', to name). So it literally means 'previously named' or 'previously mentioned.'
Bitte senden Sie die Unterlagen an die vorgenannte Adresse.
Please send the documents to the aforementioned address.
This word belongs exclusively to formal administrative and legal language. It is not used in everyday speech or informal texts and sounds very stiff and unnatural.
Der vorgenannte Betrag ist innerhalb von 14 Tagen zu überweisen.
The aforementioned amount must be transferred within 14 days.
'Vorgenannt' (aforementioned) is used in formal texts to refer clearly back to a person, object, or matter that was mentioned shortly before. This avoids repetition and creates clarity.
Der Antragsteller muss nachweisen, dass er die vorgenannten Bedingungen erfüllt.
The applicant must prove that he meets the aforementioned conditions.
mentioned / called
'genannt' and 'vorgenannt' both mean that something has already been mentioned by name or in a text. 'genannt' is the normal, neutral word and fits many situations. 'vorgenannt' more specifically means 'previously mentioned' and sounds very formal. You find it especially in letters from authorities, contracts, or legal texts. Learners may confuse the words because both refer back to something mentioned. In everyday language, 'genannt' is almost always more natural; 'vorgenannt' is mainly suitable for official texts.
Der vorgenannte Kunde muss das Formular bis Freitag unterschreiben.
The aforementioned customer must sign the form by Friday.
Die genannte Gruppe trifft sich morgen wieder im Stadtpark.
The mentioned group is meeting again tomorrow in the city park.