das Sujet
Translation
subject, theme, topic, motif
Examples
Das Sujet des Bildes ist die Natur.
The subject of the painting is nature.
Er wählte ein historisches Sujet für seinen Roman.
He chose a historical theme for his novel.
Grammar Patterns
the subject of ((sth.)) Das Sujet des Romans ist die Liebe.
Similar Words
Thema (theme), Motiv (motif), Gegenstand (object, subject matter)
Etymology
A loanword from French 'sujet', which in turn comes from Latin 'subiectum' (thing thrown under).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'subject', but used specifically in an artistic or literary context for a theme or motif.