🇬🇧🇪🇸 opera - ópera : English Lesson

Meaning of "opera" ("ópera"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Opera is a type of musical performance where singers tell a story by singing instead of speaking. It usually includes fancy costumes, dramatic acting, and a lot of very high or very low notes.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Our dog howled so loudly during Dad’s opera performance that he got a standing ovation.

My neighbor practices opera singing every morning, and now even the birds wear earplugs.

My little brother’s tantrums sound exactly like an opera—loud, dramatic, and never-ending.

I thought the opera was over, but then they started singing again… for another hour.

I tried to sing in opera style at school, and now my teacher keeps calling my parents.

A child sits with a dad in a big room for an opera. People at the front do not talk; they sing. Every word is a song in this opera. The child is sad and asks, "Why do they sing all words?" The dad smiles, "This is an opera." After the opera the child claps and says, "I like opera."

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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