so genannten
Translation
so-called
Examples
Ich sprach mit dem so genannten Experten.
I spoke with the so-called expert.
Er glaubt den so genannten 'Fakten' nicht.
He doesn't believe the so-called 'facts'.
Grammar Patterns
so genannten + Noun (dative/genitive etc.) the so-called ... (in dative/genitive etc.) I spoke with the so-called expert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angeblich (allegedly), vermeintlich (supposed)
Etymology
From 'so' (so, thus) + 'genannten' (called), an inflected form of the past participle of 'nennen' (to call).
Memory Tips
Same meaning as 'so genannte', but this '-en' ending is used in different grammatical cases, like dative, genitive, or after certain prepositions.