der OP
operating room
An operating room, meaning the room in a hospital where surgical procedures are performed.
EXAMPLE
Der Patient wurde in den OP gebracht.
The patient was taken to the operating room.
der OP
operating room
der OP, die OPs
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die OPs |
| genitive | des OP |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der OP | die OPs |
| accusative | den OP | die OPs |
| dative | dem OP | den OPs |
| genitive | des OP des OPs | der OPs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Abbreviation
'OP' is the short form of 'Operationssaal' (operating room) and is used like a regular noun in hospitals. The abbreviation is especially common in conversations and everyday clinical settings.
EXAMPLE
Die Schwester wartet schon vor dem OP.
The nurse is already waiting outside the operating room.
Der Arzt arbeitet heute im OP.
The doctor is working in the operating room today.
Location and direction
With 'OP', the preposition shows the difference between direction and location: 'in den OP' (to the operating room) is used for movement into the room, while 'im OP' (in the operating room) is used for being there.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Anruf eilte die Chirurgin sofort in den OP.
After the call, the surgeon hurried straight to the operating room.
Während der Operation blieb das Team im OP.
The team stayed in the operating room during the operation.
Typical collocations
Common expressions with 'OP' include 'in den OP bringen' (to take someone to the operating room), 'in den OP gehen' (to go to the operating room), 'aus dem OP kommen' (to come out of the operating room), and 'im OP arbeiten' (to work in the operating room).
EXAMPLE
Nach zwei Stunden kam der Chirurg aus dem OP.
After two hours, the surgeon came out of the operating room.
In real life
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