we already mentioned vs we have already mentioned

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "We already mentioned" is more commonly used in informal speech or writing, while "We have already mentioned" is more formal and commonly used in written English. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

we already mentioned

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal speech or writing.

This phrase is suitable for informal contexts when you want to indicate that something has been previously brought up or discussed.

Examples:

We already mentioned the party to them last week.
I think we already mentioned this issue in our previous meeting.

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, we already mentioned some of the priorities of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy for the 2003 Budget in our debate two weeks ago.
Madam President, we already mentioned this earlier this morning: The important report by Mr Pirker, according to what we have now voted on, although we proposed something else this morning, must in the normal procedure be voted on this afternoon or early tomorrow.
Dr. Conroy and the board have agreed to pay out the two remaining years on michelle'contract plus a year of health coverage and the $25,000 kicker we already mentioned.
Dr. Conroy and the board have agreed to pay out the two remaining years on michelle'contract plus a year of health coverage and the $25,000 kicker we already mentioned.
As we already mentioned twice, that is why you are here.
We have already mentioned the Phare programme.
We have already mentioned the human rights issue.
As we have already mentioned, 2005 will be year of EU-Mediterranean relations.
We have already mentioned the assessment of Frontex.
Firstly, a new harmonised classification for SMEs needs to be established in the EU, as we have already mentioned.
To prevent this scenario, we must strive to be effective and we have already mentioned some of the ways in which we can achieve this.
There are challenges that we have already mentioned and there will be new ones to contend with.
We have already mentioned that there are black holes in labour law was discussed in connection with atypical contracts.
However, the findings are not binding on the Commission, as we have already mentioned on more than one occasion here in Parliament.
We have already mentioned one of the cruellest forms of child abuse: child soldiers.
In our resolution - as Mrs André-Léonard has already mentioned - we have indicated that the media were also manipulated to a large extent.
Above all - as the Commissioner has already mentioned - we need to prepare speedily for Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and WTO membership.
Two thirds of the fish consumed in Europe, as we have already mentioned, are already imported in order to ensure a steady supply of raw material to our processing industry and fair prices to consumers.
And it may well be true that it is doing everything it can at the moment, but - as we have already mentioned on a number of occasions - this is a crisis which we undoubtedly saw coming.
We have already mentioned a great many of them, but what strikes me at this stage is the incredible power of propaganda, and in particular of the process of demonisation.

Alternatives:

We already talked about
We already brought up

we have already mentioned

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal written English.

This phrase is appropriate for formal contexts when you want to indicate that something has been previously brought up or discussed.

Examples:

We have already mentioned the deadline in the report.
I believe we have already mentioned this issue in the email.

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As we have already mentioned, 2005 will be year of EU-Mediterranean relations.
Firstly, a new harmonised classification for SMEs needs to be established in the EU, as we have already mentioned.
To prevent this scenario, we must strive to be effective and we have already mentioned some of the ways in which we can achieve this.
There are challenges that we have already mentioned and there will be new ones to contend with.
However, the findings are not binding on the Commission, as we have already mentioned on more than one occasion here in Parliament.
Two thirds of the fish consumed in Europe, as we have already mentioned, are already imported in order to ensure a steady supply of raw material to our processing industry and fair prices to consumers.
For next year, the situation of categories 3, 4 and 5 is very worrying; we have already mentioned it: we are very close to the upper limit and in category 5 we are really above it.
We have already mentioned the Phare programme.
We have already mentioned the human rights issue.
We have already mentioned the assessment of Frontex.
We have already mentioned that there are black holes in labour law was discussed in connection with atypical contracts.
We have already mentioned one of the cruellest forms of child abuse: child soldiers.
We have already mentioned a great many of them, but what strikes me at this stage is the incredible power of propaganda, and in particular of the process of demonisation.
And it may well be true that it is doing everything it can at the moment, but - as we have already mentioned on a number of occasions - this is a crisis which we undoubtedly saw coming.
Others have already mentioned partnership between equals.
I have already mentioned the administrative expenditure under category 5.
I have already mentioned the outreach meetings with other leaders.
I believe I may have already mentioned that the external sensors were down.
I have already mentioned this in the debate on the Christodoulou report.
You yourself have already mentioned it, Mr Oreja.

Alternatives:

We have already discussed
We have already addressed

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we already mentioned vs we have already mentioned