How to Say "aforesaid" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “aforesaid” is “mencionado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La dirección mencionada en el contrato no existe.
The address mentioned in the contract does not exist.
Los problemas mencionados anteriormente deben ser corregidos.
The problems mentioned previously must be corrected.
El señor Pérez, ya mencionado, es nuestro jefe de equipo.
Mr. Pérez, already referred to, is our team leader.
Adjective Agreement
When used as a description (like 'the mentioned book'), 'mencionado' must change its ending to match the gender and quantity of the thing it describes: 'la persona mencionada' (feminine singular) or 'los libros mencionados' (masculine plural).
Participle Function in Perfect Tenses
This word is the past participle of 'mencionar.' It is used with the helping verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses, such as 'Hemos mencionado el tema' (We have mentioned the topic). When used with 'haber,' the ending always stays '-ado' and never changes.
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: “La persona mencionado.”
Correction: La persona mencionada. Remember, if the thing you are describing is feminine, you must use the 'a' ending.
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