A1 noun Neutral

opera

/ˈɒpərə/

An opera is a dramatic work or play where the actors sing most or all of their lines. It is usually performed in a theater with an orchestra and includes costumes and scenery.

Beispiele

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1

I went to see a famous opera by Mozart last night.

I saw a well-known musical play by Mozart yesterday evening.

2

The city's grand opera house requires formal attire for the premiere.

The big music theater in the city asks people to wear nice clothes for the first show.

3

I'm not really into opera; it's a bit too loud for me.

I do not like this type of singing music very much because it is noisy.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
opera
Adverb
operatically
Adjektiv
operatic
Verwandt
operetta
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Merkhilfe

Remember: Opera starts with 'O' for 'Orchestra' and 'Only singing'.

Schnelles Quiz

He wants to become a professional _______ singer and perform in Italy.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: opera

Beispiele

1

I went to see a famous opera by Mozart last night.

everyday

I saw a well-known musical play by Mozart yesterday evening.

2

The city's grand opera house requires formal attire for the premiere.

formal

The big music theater in the city asks people to wear nice clothes for the first show.

3

I'm not really into opera; it's a bit too loud for me.

informal

I do not like this type of singing music very much because it is noisy.

4

The curriculum examines the development of Italian opera in the 19th century.

academic

The school course looks at how Italian musical plays grew during the 1800s.

5

Our firm is proud to sponsor the upcoming summer opera festival.

business

Our company is happy to give money to support the music event this summer.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
opera
Adverb
operatically
Adjektiv
operatic
Verwandt
operetta

Häufige Kollokationen

go to the opera attend an opera performance
opera singer a person who sings in an opera
write an opera compose the music and story for an opera
soap opera a dramatic television series about daily lives
opera house the building where operas are performed

Häufige Phrasen

at the opera

present during an opera performance

grand opera

a serious opera with no spoken dialogue

it ain't over till the fat lady sings

nothing is certain until the very end

Wird oft verwechselt mit

opera vs musical

A musical has many spoken lines, while an opera is mostly or entirely sung.

opera vs soap opera

A soap opera is a dramatic TV show, not a musical stage performance.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'opera' to describe the genre of music or the specific performance. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'three operas'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget to use 'the' when saying 'go to the opera'. Also, don't confuse 'opera' (music) with 'soap opera' (TV).

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Merkhilfe

Remember: Opera starts with 'O' for 'Orchestra' and 'Only singing'.

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Wortherkunft

From Italian 'opera', which literally means 'a work' or 'labor', derived from the Latin word 'opus'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Commonly used with 'the' Plural form: operas
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, going to the opera is considered a high-society event where people often dress in formal clothes.

Schnelles Quiz

He wants to become a professional _______ singer and perform in Italy.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: opera

Verwandte Redewendungen

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