German word

Oper

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːpɐ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounopera

Example

Wir gehen am Samstag in die Oper.

We're going to the opera on Saturday.

Illustration for Oper (opera)

More examples

Ich habe ihn in die Oper eingeladen.

I invited him to the opera.

Core concept

A stage where sung voices and an orchestra carry a dramatic story together.

Common phrases

  • am Abend in die Oper gehen

    go to the opera in the evening

  • jemanden in die Oper einladen

    invite someone to the opera

  • die Handlung der Oper erklären

    explain the plot of the opera

Similar words

Opernhaus: A theater or building specially designed for opera performances.
Konzert: A public performance featuring mainly instrumental or vocal music for an audience.
Musical: A stage work that tells a story through songs, dance, and spoken dialogue.
Theater: A stage art that tells stories through dialogue and acting.

Definition in German

Ein Bühnenstück, das überwiegend durch Gesang und Orchester dargeboten wird.

Word origin

German Oper comes through Italian opera, meaning a work or sung drama, from Latin opera, the plural of opus, meaning work.

Usage tips

  • The feminine noun takes accusative in in die Oper for movement and dative in in der Oper for location.

Other meanings

  • opera housenoun

Related words

  • Opernbühneopera stagenoun
  • Operntextopera librettonoun

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