กล่าวถึง

Explanation

กล่าวถึง combines กล่าว, “to state or say,” with ถึง, giving the idea of reaching or touching on a topic through words. The basic pattern is กล่าวถึง + topic. Common objects include เรื่อง, ปัญหา, หัวข้อ, เหตุการณ์, and บุคคล. It can be used in speech, but it fits especially well in writing, news, presentations, reports, and explanations.

Usage

Common in news, articles, reports, meetings, speeches, and presentations when describing what a statement or text is about. In the pattern เมื่อกล่าวถึง..., it can also introduce an association, similar to “when it comes to...” or “speaking of...”.

Caution

กล่าวถึง does not mean “say to someone.” For “tell him” or “say to him,” use forms such as บอกเขา or กล่าวกับเขา.

1 mention synonyms

• พูดถึง

  พูดถึง is the common everyday way to say “talk about.” กล่าวถึง has a similar meaning but sounds more suitable for articles, reports, meetings, speeches, and other somewhat formal contexts.

• เอ่ยถึง

  เอ่ยถึง often suggests briefly bringing up a name or topic. กล่าวถึง can mean either briefly mentioning something or discussing it as a topic in a more structured statement.