How to Say "lemma" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lemma” is “lema” — C1 level.
Examples
En el diccionario, el lema para 'fuimos' es el infinitivo 'ir'.
In the dictionary, the lemma for 'fuimos' is the infinitive 'ir'.
Para demostrar el teorema principal, primero debemos probar este lema.
To prove the main theorem, we must first prove this lemma.
La base de datos contiene miles de lemas lingüísticos.
The database contains thousands of linguistic lemmas.
Specialized Context
In linguistics, a 'lema' is the basic version of a word (like 'sing') that represents all its other forms (like 'sang' or 'singing').
Confusing with 'Theme'
Mistake: “El lema del libro es la tristeza.”
Correction: El tema del libro es la tristeza. While 'lema' can mean a guiding phrase, 'tema' is the correct word for the subject or topic of a book.
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