This is the 335th most frequent Portuguese word.
tema
"Theme" or "subject."
Here, 'tema' refers to the subject or main topic of a conversation or discussion.
O tema da discussão foi muito interessante.
The topic of the discussion was very interesting.
In this context, 'tema' indicates the central theme or subject matter for a written work.
Preciso escolher um tema para meu artigo.
I need to choose a theme for my article.
Here, 'tema' is used to mean a recurring musical motif or composition in a piece of music.