German word

Staatsoper

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaːtsˌoːpɐ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstate opera

Example

Die Staatsoper der Stadt ist berühmt.

The city's state opera is famous.

Illustration for Staatsoper (state opera)

More examples

Ich habe Karten für die Staatsoper gekauft.

I bought tickets for the state opera.

Core concept

A grand opera venue serving as a publicly backed cultural institution.

Common phrases

  • Karten für die Staatsoper kaufen

    buy tickets for the state opera

  • An der Staatsoper debütieren

    debut at the state opera

  • Saisonprogramm der Staatsoper

    season program of the state opera

Similar words

Opernhaus: A dedicated venue for opera performances.
Staatstheater: A publicly funded theater offering several types of performing arts.
Stadttheater: A locally focused theater operated by a city or municipality.
Oper: A form of musical drama performed on stage.

Definition in German

Das Opernhaus, das von staatlichen Stellen getragen oder gefördert wird und oft öffentliche Aufgaben übernimmt.

Word origin

Staatsoper combines Staat, meaning "state," with Oper, a borrowing from Italian opera ultimately related to Latin opus, meaning "work."

Usage tips

  • Staatsoper is feminine, with the article die and the plural Staatsopern.

Other meanings

  • state opera housenoun
  • national operanoun

Opposites

  • Privatoperprivate operanoun

Related words

  • Staatsopernhausstate opera housenoun
  • Staatsopernensemblestate opera ensemblenoun
  • Staatsoperndirektorstate opera directornoun

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