Spanish word

ópera

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈopeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounopera

Example

¿Has ido alguna vez a la ópera?

Have you ever been to the opera?

Illustration for ópera (opera)

More examples

El sábado iremos a ver una ópera en vivo.

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ir a la ópera

    go to the opera

  • entradas para la ópera

    opera tickets

  • ver una ópera en vivo

    see a live opera

Similar words

teatro: Live stage play acted by performers who tell the story through spoken dialogue and movement.
concierto: Public concert where instrumentalists and/or singers perform musical works for an audience.
musical: Theatrical production that combines singing, dancing, and spoken scenes to tell a story.
espectáculo: Spectacle or large public show created primarily to entertain through visual display or thrills.

Definition in Spanish

Género teatral y musical cuya narración se expresa principalmente mediante el canto, con acompañamiento orquestal.

Word origin

Loaned from Italian opera, which derives from Latin opus 'work'.

Usage tips

  • 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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