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"El tema" is a form of "tema", a noun which is often translated as "subject". "El programa" is a form of "programa", a noun which is often translated as "program". Learn more about the difference between "el tema" and "el programa" below.
el tema(
teh
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mah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (matter)
2. (motif)
a. theme
El tema del libro es la futilidad de la existencia humana.The theme of the book is the futility of human existence.
3. (class)
a. lesson
En este tema vamos a ver cómo las vacas producen la leche.In this lesson, we will look at how cows produce milk.
el programa(
proh
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grah
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mah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (show)
a. program (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Ceci ve un programa de televisión que comienza a las 8 pm.Ceci watches a TV program that comes on at 8 pm.
b. programme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Todos están hablando del nuevo programa de radio que sacaron en España.Everyone is talking about the new radio programme they put out in Spain.
2. (system)
a. program (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El gobierno lanzó un programa para disminuir el uso de botellas de plástico.The government launched a program to reduce the use of plastic bottles.
b. programme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Nuestro colegio tiene un programa de música muy diverso.Our school has a very diverse music programme.
a. syllabus
Echó un vistazo al programa de la clase y casi se desmayó.He took one look at the class syllabus and almost fainted.
b. program (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En el programa del próximo año escolar dice que van a ofrecer clases de chino.In the program for the next school year it says they will offer Chinese.
c. programme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Escribieron mal el nombre de mi curso en el programa de clases.They wrote the name of my course incorrectly in the course programme.
4. (pamphlet)
a. program (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Sintió mucha emoción al ver su nombre en el programa como artista principal.She got excited when she saw her name in the program as the headliner.
b. programme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En el programa dice que al final de la obra podemos conocer los actores.In the programme it says that we can meet the actors after the show.
5. (computing)
a. program (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Uso un programa en la computadora para registrar cuánto tiempo me toma hacer mi trabajo.I use a program on my computer to track how much time I spend on my work.
b. programme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Este nuevo programa de bases de datos es mucho más rápido y fácil de usar.This new database programme is much faster and easier to use.
6. (politics)
a. platform
Todos los candidatos ofrecen un programa de reforma social en sus campañas.All the candidates are campaigning on a platform of social reform.
