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How to Say "referred to" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “referred to” is “mencionado” — use 'mencionado' when you are describing something that has already been mentioned or is being pointed out, like a name or an address.

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mencionado

men-syoh-NAH-dohmensjoˈnaðo

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Use 'mencionado' when you are describing something that has already been mentioned or is being pointed out, like a name or an address.
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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.

mencionó

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Use 'mencionó' when you want to say that someone (he, she, or it) performed the action of mentioning something in the past.

Examples

Ella mencionó el plan durante la cena.

She mentioned the plan during dinner.

Adjective vs. Verb Confusion

Learners often confuse 'mencionado' (adjective) with 'mencionó' (verb). Remember that 'mencionado' describes a noun (like 'the mentioned address'), while 'mencionó' is the action of mentioning (like 'she mentioned it').

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