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ดังกล่าว

Components

กล่าว

Pronunciation

daŋ klàaw

ดังกล่าว

daŋ klàaw

aforementioned

Native recording

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  1. 1 aforementioned、previously mentioned、said[previously mentioned]、that[previously mentioned]

This is a formal way to refer back to something already mentioned. It follows a noun and means “the aforementioned,” “the said,” or “that particular.”

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aforementioned、previously mentioned、said[previously mentioned]、that[previously mentioned]

Adjective⭐️2 Not often used

Used after a noun to point back to a person, thing, issue, or situation that has already been mentioned.

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Learning notes

Explanation

ดังกล่าว is built from ดัง, roughly “as,” and กล่าว, “to state” or “to mention.” In practice it means “the thing just mentioned.” The usual pattern is noun + ดังกล่าว, such as บริษัทดังกล่าว “the aforementioned company” or กรณีดังกล่าว “the said case.” It has a formal, written feel and is common in news, reports, official statements, contracts, and administrative writing.

Usage

It is common in news articles, reports, meeting minutes, contracts, government documents, and formal explanations when the speaker or writer needs to refer back precisely to something already introduced.

Caution

It can sound too formal in everyday conversation; คนนั้น, ร้านนั้น, เรื่องนั้น, and similar forms are usually more natural. Also, ดังกล่าว comes after the noun, as in บริษัทดังกล่าว, not before it. Do not use it for information being introduced for the first time.

Differences from similar words

1 aforementioned synonyms

  • ข้างต้น means “above” or “above-mentioned,” focusing on where the information appears in the text. ดังกล่าว focuses on the fact that the item has already been mentioned.

  • ดังที่กล่าวมาแล้ว means “as already stated” and refers back to a whole statement. ดังกล่าว follows a noun and means “the previously mentioned ~.”

  • นั้น is the everyday “that.” ดังกล่าว is more formal and is used in writing, news, reports, and official explanations.

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