This is the 18th most frequent Slovenian word.
tem
The Slovenian word "tem" means "darker" (instrumental case of "temen") or "to this" (dative/locative plural of "ta").
Here, 'tem' is in the locative case due to its association with 'o' (about) and it modifies the noun 'vprašanju' (question), forming 'about this question'.
Razpravljali smo o tem vprašanju.
We discussed this question.
The word 'tem' is used to modify the noun 'trenutku' (moment), forming 'in this moment', and is in the locative case to match the preposition 'v' (in).
V tem trenutku je mirno.
In this moment, it is calm.
The word 'tem' is used in the instrumental case, complementing 's' (with), and modifies the noun 'pristopom' (approach), forming 'with this approach'.