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тема

Translation of тема

subject

Meaning of тема

Russian

То, о чём говорят или пишут, например в письме.

English

the thing that people are talking or writing about

subject

Transcription and pronunciation of тема

те́ма

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈtʲemə]
In Latin letters
tema

Traps and common mistakes

Тема or предмет?

предмет

предмет = a school subject or an object

Don't mix them up. Talk about something — тема; a school subject — предмет.

Мой любимый предмет — история.

My favourite subject is history.

Он всегда уходит от этой темы.

He always avoids this subject.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Let's change the subject.

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    Давай сменим тему.

  2. What is the subject of your email?

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    Какая тема у твоего письма?

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What's the difference between тема and вопрос

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вопрос

An issue under discussion: по этому вопросу = on this subject.

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тема belongs to the topic "Business Email →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does тема mean?

the thing that people are talking or writing about

How do you pronounce тема?

тема is pronounced [ˈtʲemə], in Latin letters “tema”.

How is тема used in a sentence?

Let's change the subject. Translation: Давай сменим тему.

Is тема part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, тема (subject) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тема part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, тема (subject) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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