Why does the noun Oper have the article die?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Oper
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Oper | eine Oper | keine Oper |
| Akkusativ | die Oper | eine Oper | keine Oper |
| Dativ | der Oper | einer Oper | keiner Oper |
| Genitiv | der Oper | einer Oper | keiner Oper |
| Nominativ | die Opern | Opern | keine Opern |
| Akkusativ | die Opern | Opern | keine Opern |
| Dativ | den Opern | Opern | keinen Opern |
| Genitiv | der Opern | Opern | keiner Opern |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Oper in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Oper ist sehr schön.The new opera is very beautiful. | Eine alte Oper spielt heute.An old opera plays today. | Keine gute Oper läuft jetzt.No good opera is playing now. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die berühmte Oper.I visit the famous opera. | Wir sehen eine moderne Oper.We see a modern opera. | Er mag keine Oper.He doesn't like any opera. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu der alten Oper.I go to the old opera. | Er arbeitet an einer neuen Oper.He works on a new opera. | Sie gibt keiner Oper eine Chance.She gives no opera a chance. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der neuen Oper ist bald.The beginning of the new opera is soon. | Die Musik einer alten Oper ist schön.The music of an old opera is beautiful. | Der Inhalt keiner Oper ist bekannt.The content of no opera is known. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Opern sind beliebt.The old operas are popular. | Neue Opern kommen bald.New operas are coming soon. | Keine Opern sind interessant.No operas are interesting. |
| Akkusativ | Sie liebt die klassischen Opern.She loves the classical operas. | Ich höre gern neue Opern.I like to listen to new operas. | Wir besuchen keine Opern.We don't visit any operas. |
| Dativ | Ich lausche den schönen Opern zu.I listen to the beautiful operas. | Sie arbeitet an neuen Opern.She works on new operas. | Ich gehe zu keinen Opern.I go to no operas. |
| Genitiv | Die Handlung der berühmten Opern ist komplex.The plot of the famous operas is complex. | Die Geschichte neuer Opern ist kurz.The history of new operas is short. | Der Wert keiner Opern ist hoch.The value of no operas is high. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Oper?
It is die Oper. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Oper is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Oper?
The German noun Oper is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Oper?
The plural form of die Oper is die Opern. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Oper mean in English?
The German word die Oper translates to “opera” in English.
How do you decline die Oper?
Like all German nouns, Oper changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Oper
- Akkusativ: die Oper
- Dativ: der Oper
- Genitiv: der Oper
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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