No. 117 in German
thema
The German word "Thema" means "topic" or "subject" in English.
In a sentence
Das Thema des Vortrags war sehr interessant.
The topic of the lecture was very interesting.
In this sentence, "Thema" refers to the subject or main focus of the lecture, demonstrating its use as 'topic' or 'subject' in an academic or discussion context.
Dieses Buch behandelt das Thema Freundschaft.
This book deals with the theme of friendship.
Here, "Thema" is used to indicate the central concept or theme that the book explores, often applied in literary or artistic contexts.
Können wir bitte zum Thema zurückkehren?
Can we please return to the topic?
In this case, "Thema" signifies the current subject of discourse, emphasizing its usage to track the focus of a conversation or discussion.
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