Spanish Conversation · Level 109
60 words
Spanish word
temática
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈmatika/
Meaning
- feminine nountheme
Example
¿Cuál es la temática de la conferencia?
What is the theme of the conference?
More examples
La temática de la conversación cambió rápidamente.
The theme of the conversation changed quickly.
Core concept
The organizing field or scope that gives a program or discussion its focus.
Common phrases
la temática de la conversación
the theme of the conversation
la temática del día
the theme of the day
Similar words
tema: Everyday specific topic that comes up in a single talk, conversation, or chapter.
Definition in Spanish
Ámbito o conjunto de ideas y asuntos que sirven como eje organizador de un texto, un evento o una conversación.
Word origin
From the noun tema plus suffix -ica, with tema from Latin thema (from Greek θέμα) originally meaning 'something set or placed', so temática denotes what pertains to a theme.
Usage tips
- Common in formal contexts such as catalogs and program descriptions, whereas everyday speech often favors tema for particular topics.
Other meanings
- topicnoun
- subject matternoun
Related words
- temáticothematicadjective
- temáticamentethematicallyadverb