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tema

/ˈtema/, [ˈt̪e.ma]

subject, theme

Noun tema m (plural temas)

  1. theme; plot (of a book, film or other media)
    Me gusta la serie porque el tema es complicado.
    I like the series because the plot is complicated.
  2. topic; matter; subject
    el tema es que…
    the thing is…
    por el tema de
    because of…
  3. (linguistics) theme; topic
  4. song, track

Verb tema

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of temer.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of temer.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of temer.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present subjunctive form of temer.

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

Examples

  • Creo que deberíamos cambiar de tema.

    I think we should move on to another topic.

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  • Él ha publicado muchos trabajos sobre este tema.

    He has published many papers on the subject.

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  • La inmunidad parlamentaria es un tema controversial.

    Parliamentary immunity is a controvertial issue.

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  • La utilización efectiva de desinfectantes es un tema importante en lo que concierne al control de infecciones dentro de los hospitales.

    Effective use of disinfectant is an important subject in relation to infection control in hospitals.

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  • Tom no sacó el tema en la reunión de esta mañana.

    Tom didn't bring the matter up at the meeting this morning.

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  • Tom le ha contado a Mary todo lo que sabe acerca del tema.

    Tom has told Mary all he knows about the matter.

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  • ¿Cuál es tema de conversación preferido?

    What's your favorite topic of conversation?

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  • ¡Callate! ¡No toques el tema!

    Shut up! Don't bring that matter up!

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  • Todavía no me he formado una opinión sobre ese tema.

    I haven't formed an opinion on that subject yet.

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  • Para cambiar de tema.

    To change the subject.

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