Obige

Obige is a German attributive adjective meaning “above-mentioned.” It is used to refer to something that has already been stated in the text, serving as a compact bridge to previously presented material. The form is common in formal writing, especially in legal, academic, and technical contexts.

In usage, obige is declined to agree with the noun it modifies. Examples include der obige Satz, die obige Beschreibung, das obige Beispiel. In plural: die obigen Beispiele. When used as a noun, the related form Das Obige may appear to denote the content above.

Alternatively, writers may prefer “oben erwähnt” or “wie oben erwähnt” to avoid inflection.

Translations: In English, obige is typically rendered as “above-mentioned” or simply “the above” in phrases like das obige Beispiel → the above example; die obigen Ergebnisse → the above results; wie oben erwähnt → as mentioned above. The choice between using the attributive adjective and a paraphrase depends on style guide preferences and the desired level of formality.