🇪🇸 Spanish

tema

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

el tema

theme

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tema
/el ˈtema/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say tema in Spanish?

IPA
/el ˈtema/

How do you pronounce tema in Spanish?

tema is pronounced /el ˈtema/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El tema principal del examen es muy difícil y complicado.

The main topic of the exam is very difficult and complicated.

Este tema interesante fue elegido por el profesor responsable.

This interesting topic was chosen by the responsible teacher.

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Why is it masculine?

Tema is masculine in Spanish because it derives from Latin "thema" (neuter), but when borrowed into Spanish, neuter Latin nouns typically became masculine, following the gender patterns of Romance languages. This is a regular pattern rather than an exception, as Spanish had no neuter gender and redistributed Latin neuter nouns predominantly to the masculine class.

What is the Spanish word for theme?

The Spanish word for theme is el tema — masculine.

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