Singular
das
Thema
subject, topic, theme
Plural: die Themen
Why does the noun Thema have the article das?
Nouns ending in -ma (Greek origin) are mostly neuter.
Examples
das Thema (topic), das Drama (drama), das Trauma (trauma), das Klima (climate), das Dogma (dogma), das Schema (scheme)
Exceptions
die Firma (company), der Puma (puma) - not of Greek origin
Declension table for German noun Thema
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Thema | ein Thema | kein Thema |
| Akkusativ | das Thema | ein Thema | kein Thema |
| Dativ | dem Thema | einem Thema | keinem Thema |
| Genitiv | des Themas | eines Themas | keines Themas |
| Nominativ | die Themen | Themen | keine Themen |
| Akkusativ | die Themen | Themen | keine Themen |
| Dativ | den Themen | Themen | keinen Themen |
| Genitiv | der Themen | Themen | keiner Themen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Thema in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das neue Thema ist sehr aktuell.The new topic is very current. | Hier ist ein interessantes Thema für dich.Here is an interesting topic for you. | Kein wichtiges Thema wurde heute besprochen.No important topic was discussed today. |
| Akkusativ | Ich verstehe das neue Thema nicht.I don't understand the new topic. | Er hat ein schwieriges Thema gewählt.He has chosen a difficult topic. | Wir haben kein neues Thema für heute.We have no new topic for today. |
| Dativ | Ich stimme dem neuen Thema zu.I agree with the new topic. | Er arbeitet an einem wichtigen Thema.He is working on an important topic. | Mit keinem schwierigen Thema kenne ich mich aus.I am not familiar with any difficult topic. |
| Genitiv | Die Komplexität des neuen Themas ist hoch.The complexity of the new topic is high. | Die Lösung eines schwierigen Themas braucht Zeit.The solution to a difficult topic takes time. | Wegen keines neuen Themas gab es Streit.There was no argument because of any new topic. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Themen sind sehr komplex.The new topics are very complex. | Neue Themen wurden vorgeschlagen.New topics were suggested. | Es gibt keine offenen Themen mehr.There are no open topics left. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besprechen die wichtigen Themen.We are discussing the important topics. | Sie sucht passende Themen für ihr Buch.She is looking for suitable topics for her book. | Ich finde keine interessanten Themen dazu.I can't find any interesting topics about it. |
| Dativ | Wir widmen uns den neuen Themen.We are dedicating ourselves to the new topics. | Er hilft bei schwierigen Themen gern.He likes to help with difficult topics. | Ich habe mit keinen politischen Themen Probleme.I have no problems with any political topics. |
| Genitiv | Die Liste der offenen Themen ist lang.The list of open topics is long. | Die Auswahl verschiedener Themen war groß.The selection of different topics was large. | Trotz keiner neuen Themen war es gut.Despite no new topics, it was good. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Thema?
It is das Thema. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Thema is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Thema?
The German noun Thema is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Thema?
The plural form of das Thema is die Themen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Thema mean in English?
The German word das Thema translates to “subject, topic, theme” in English.
How do you decline das Thema?
Like all German nouns, Thema changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Thema
- Akkusativ: das Thema
- Dativ: dem Thema
- Genitiv: des Themas
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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