das Gesprächsthema
topic of conversation
The subject or content of a conversation.
EXAMPLE
Das bevorstehende Stadtfest war das wichtigste Gesprächsthema beim Abendessen.
The upcoming town festival was the main topic of conversation at dinner.
das Gesprächsthema
topic of conversation
das Gesprächsthema, die Gesprächsthemen
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Meanings
Gesprächsthema sein
to be the talk
To be the subject of general talk or gossip; to be discussed by many people.
EXAMPLE
Ihre plötzliche Kündigung war wochenlang das Gesprächsthema Nummer eins in der Firma.
Her sudden resignation was the number one topic of conversation in the company for weeks.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gesprächsthema, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gesprächsthemen |
| genitive | des Gesprächsthemas |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gesprächsthema | die Gesprächsthemen die Gesprächsthemata |
| accusative | das Gesprächsthema | die Gesprächsthemen die Gesprächsthemata |
| dative | dem Gesprächsthema | den Gesprächsthemen den Gesprächsthemata |
| genitive | des Gesprächsthemas | der Gesprächsthemen der Gesprächsthemata |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a clear compound of 'Gespräch' (conversation) and 'Thema' (topic), connected by the linking s. So it literally means 'topic of a conversation'.
EXAMPLE
Politik ist bei Familientreffen oft ein schwieriges Gesprächsthema.
Politics is often a difficult topic of conversation at family gatherings.
Typical verbs
Common verbs in connection with 'Gesprächsthema' (topic of conversation) are 'das Gesprächsthema wechseln' (to change the topic of conversation), 'ein Gesprächsthema finden' (to find a topic of conversation), or 'vom Gesprächsthema ablenken' (to distract from the topic of conversation).
EXAMPLE
Als die Stimmung unangenehm wurde, wechselte er schnell das Gesprächsthema.
When the mood became uncomfortable, he quickly changed the topic of conversation.
Fixed expression
In the meaning 'to be the subject of talk', the fixed expression 'Gesprächsthema (Nummer eins) sein' (to be the number one topic of conversation) or 'zum Gesprächsthema werden' (to become a topic of conversation) is often used.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Chef war sofort Gesprächsthema in der ganzen Abteilung.
The new boss immediately became the talk of the whole department.
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