Formal linking (asimismo, así como, dicho)

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likewise, also (formal)
asimismo
We would also like to inform you all that the office closes in August.
Asimismo, os informamos de que la oficina cierra en agosto.
The company has raised salaries; likewise, it has hired ten people.
La empresa ha subido los sueldos; asimismo, ha contratado a diez personas.
The president spoke about housing and, likewise, about transport.
El presidente habló de la vivienda y, asimismo, del transporte.
The above-mentioned company has closed this year.
La citada empresa ha cerrado este año.
According to the above-mentioned report, unemployment has gone up.
Según el citado informe, el paro ha subido.
The following students have passed: Ana, Luis and Carmen.
Han aprobado los siguientes alumnos: Ana, Luis y Carmen.
as well as
así como
We sell books, as well as magazines and newspapers.
Vendemos libros, así como revistas y periódicos.
You have to bring the ID card, as well as two photos.
Hay que traer el DNI, así como dos fotos.
My sister speaks French and German, as well as some Chinese.
Mi hermana habla francés y alemán, así como algo de chino.
said, aforementioned (before a noun)
dicho
The company hired a lawyer. The said lawyer won the trial.
La empresa contrató a una abogada. Dicha abogada ganó el juicio.
The contract is for a flat in Madrid. The said flat has three rooms.
El contrato es para un piso en Madrid. Dicho piso tiene tres habitaciones.
We have received your complaint; the said complaint will be reviewed this week.
Hemos recibido su queja; dicha queja se revisará esta semana.
the following (what comes next)
lo siguiente
I ask you all to do the following: don't talk during the exam.
Os pido lo siguiente: no habléis durante el examen.
Listen to the following carefully, you guys.
Escuchad lo siguiente con atención.

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