mentioned
Translation
referred to something briefly, spoke about
Examples
He mentioned your name yesterday.
He mentioned your name yesterday.
The issues mentioned are important.
The issues mentioned are important.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) mentioned ((sth.)): (sb.) talked about (sth.). He mentioned your name yesterday.
((sb.)) mentioned ((that)) + clause: (sb.) said that... She mentioned that the report was ready.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stated, said, referred to, brought up
Etymology
The past tense form of 'mention'. The '-ed' suffix marks the past tense in English.
Memory Tips
Remember this is the action of 'mention' that has already happened. 'I mention it now' vs. 'I mentioned it yesterday'.