Topic in Spanish
Topic in Spanish is tema (TEH-mah). It's masculine: el tema.
- Spanish
- el tema
- Say it
- el TEH-mah
- Gender
- Masculine: el tema
One of 25 words in Spanish Noun Gender Exceptions: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Masculine Spanish nouns ending in -a
The other words in step 1 of Spanish Noun Gender Exceptions.
- el problemaproblem · el proh-BLEH-mah
- el sistemasystem · el sees-TEH-mah
- el idiomalanguage · el ee-DYOH-mah
- el climaclimate · el KLEE-mah
- el programaprogram · el proh-GRAH-mah
- el poemapoem · el poh-EH-mah
- el dramadrama · el DRAH-mah
- el diplomadiploma · el dee-PLOH-mah
- el esquemaoutline (scheme) · el ehs-KEH-mah
- el díaday · el DEE-ah
- el mapamap · el MAH-pah
- el planetaplanet · el plah-NEH-tah
- el cometacomet · el koh-MEH-tah
- el sofásofa · el soh-FAH
Questions about tema
How do you say topic in Spanish?
Topic in Spanish is el tema.
How do you pronounce tema?
Say it TEH-mah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is tema masculine or feminine in Spanish?
tema is masculine, so it takes el: el tema.
What does tema mean in English?
In English, el tema means topic.
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