English–Spanish

“opera” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈopeɾa/

Example

¿Has ido alguna vez a la ópera?

Have you ever been to the opera?

Illustration for ópera (opera)

How to say “opera” in Spanish

“Opera” in Spanish is ópera.

A theatrical work whose narrative is expressed mainly by singing with orchestra.

Full entry for ópera: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ópera

El sábado iremos a ver una ópera en vivo.

On Saturday we'll go to see a live opera.

Tips for using ópera

  • Ópera can mean the operatic genre or a single performance, so articles or context (la ópera vs una ópera) show which sense is intended.

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