No. 11,599 in Swedish

opera

A theatrical art form combining music, singing, and drama.

In a sentence

Jag älskar att lyssna på opera på kvällarna.
I love listening to opera in the evenings.
The word 'opera' here refers to the musical genre, typically involving singing and orchestral accompaniment.
Operan i stadens centrum är väldigt vacker.
The opera house in the city center is very beautiful.
The word 'operan' refers to the physical structure or venue where opera performances are held, used in its definite form.
Vi bokade biljetter till en ny opera som spelas nästa månad.
We booked tickets for a new opera being performed next month.
Here, 'opera' denotes a specific performance or work within the opera genre, emphasizing the content being presented.

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