tema

What does “tema” mean in English?

1. 1.subject, topic — a matter or theme being discussed

   subject, topic — a matter or theme being discussed (el tema principal; un tema polémico; cambiar de tema)

2. 2.theme, topic

   theme, topic (the central subject of discourse; neutral unlike asunto which implies something to resolve)

Example sentences

• El tema del bienestar mental en el trabajo se ha incorporado definitivamente a la agenda corporativa.

  The topic of mental wellbeing at work has definitively entered the corporate agenda.

• Durante la entrevista, el periodista intentó varias veces cambiar de tema para evitar los silencios incómodos.

  During the interview, the journalist tried several times to change the subject to avoid awkward silences.

• Salirse del tema durante un examen oral puede hacer perder puntos incluso si la respuesta es gramaticalmente correcta.

  Going off topic during an oral exam can cost marks even if the answer is grammatically correct.

How to use it

El tema (noun, masculine) means 'subject, topic, matter' — a central subject being discussed, studied, or addressed. Core B2 collocations: el tema principal; un tema polémico/delicado; cambiar de tema; salirse del tema; el tema de + noun; abordar/tratar un tema. The verb is tratar (un tema). Distinguish from asunto (affair/matter — more specific business), cuestión (question/issue — with more uncertainty), and materia (subject matter — academic).

Topics

• Discourse
• Education
• Media
• Communication

Related B2 words

• estado
• base
• objetivo
• acuerdo
• proceso
• estructura
• fuente
• declaracion