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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.
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Both words refer to something that has already been mentioned. “Obig” specifically refers to a passage further up in the text, while “vorgenannt” can mean any earlier mention in the text or conversation and sounds more formal. When clearly referring upward in the text, “obig” is the better choice.
Bitte beachten Sie die vorgenannten Hinweise zur Anmeldung.
Please note the aforementioned instructions for registration.
Bitte beachten Sie die obigen Hinweise zur Anmeldung.
Please note the above-mentioned instructions for registration.
