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Thema

theme

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Meaning of Thema

the main subject or idea in a book film or conversation

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German/ˈteːma/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszhǔtí
theme
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Thema with Chinese translation

Thema usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Thema des Films ist Freundschaft.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wir sprachen lange über dieses Thema.

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Thema belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Mama妈妈

Thema synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Thema / Leitmotiv / Hauptthema / Motiv / Sujet / Themawechsel

L
🇩🇪German
Leitmotiv

A recurring leading idea, image, or musical theme in a work; not just a general subject.

A2Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
Hauptthema

The main or central theme; very close to the primary word, but it emphasizes that something is the main topic.

A2Often
M
🇩🇪German
Motiv

A recurring image, element, or reason for an action; in literature and art it is not the same as the general theme.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Sujet

The subject or plot of a work, often in an artistic or literary context; somewhat bookish and rather uncommon.

A2Rarely
T
🇩🇪German
Themawechsel

A change of topic; it does not mean the theme itself, only the shift to another one.

A2Often
T
🇩🇪German
Themenbereich

A field or area of topics; broader than one single theme.

A2Often
T
🇩🇪German
Thematik

The set of themes or subject matter; more abstract and often used in formal language.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Stoff

Material for a work or story material; in literature it means the basis for a story, not just the topic.

A2Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gegenstand

An object, subject, or topic of discussion or study; a very general and often formal term.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce Thema and what this word means

Thema means theme. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Thema

/ˈteːma/

Thema translation

theme

Thema examples

Das Thema des Films ist Freundschaft.

Thema transcription

/ˈteːma/

Questions about this word

Thema meaning: what does it mean?

das Hauptthema oder die Hauptidee in einem Buch, Film oder Gespräch

Thema pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Thema is pronounced as /ˈteːma/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Thema definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Thema des Films ist Freundschaft. Translation: Тема фильма — дружба.

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