Noun reference

тема

theme, subject, topic

Feminine · Inanimate

Feminine -а family

Case paradigm

Singular and plural together

Compare each case across both numbers. The forms below are the noun's stored reference paradigm.

Singular and plural case forms for тема
Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	тема	темы
Accusative	тему	темы
Genitive	темы	тем
Dative	теме	темам
Instrumental	темойLong instrumental variant: темою Accepted in practice	темами
Prepositional	теме	темах

Form pattern

The paradigm above is authoritative. These notes expose a transparent ending change only when the stored declension family supports one.

Genitive · Singular тем- + -ы → темы

Remove -а and add -ы.

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Nominative · Singular тема This is the dictionary form used to identify the noun.

Nominative · Plural тем- + -ы → темы Remove -а and add -ы.

Accusative · Singular тем- + -у → тему Remove -а and add -у.

Accusative · Plural тем- + -ы → темы Remove -а and add -ы.

Genitive · Singular тем- + -ы → темы Remove -а and add -ы.

Genitive · Plural тем- + zero ending → тем Remove -а; this form has a zero ending.

Dative · Singular тем- + -е → теме Remove -а and add -е.

Dative · Plural тем- + -ам → темам Remove -а and add -ам.

Instrumental · Singular тем- + -ой → темой Remove -а and add -ой.

Instrumental · Plural тем- + -ами → темами Remove -а and add -ами.

Prepositional · Singular тем- + -е → теме Remove -а and add -е.

Prepositional · Plural тем- + -ах → темах Remove -а and add -ах.