soap opera
die Soap, die Soaps
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soap opera
A television series characterized by ongoing, often melodramatic and emotional storylines, portraying the lives of a group of characters. The German term for this is 'Seifenoper' (soap opera).
Jeden Abend um 19 Uhr schaut meine Mutter ihre Lieblings-Soap im Fernsehen.
Every evening at 7 p.m., my mother watches her favorite soap opera on TV.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Soaps |
| genitive | der Soap |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Soap | die Soaps |
| accusative | die Soap | die Soaps |
| dative | der Soap | den Soaps |
| genitive | der Soap | der Soaps |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Soap' is the short form of the English term 'soap opera', in German 'Seifenoper' (soap opera). The name came about because this type of series in the United States was originally sponsored by soap manufacturers.
Früher wurden Soaps hauptsächlich für Hausfrauen produziert.
In the past, soap operas were produced mainly for housewives.
In connection with 'Soap' (soap opera), the verbs 'schauen' (to watch), 'gucken' (to watch), 'verfolgen' (to follow), or 'laufen' (to be on / to be shown on TV) are often used.
Meine Oma verfolgt diese Soap schon seit zehn Jahren.
My grandma has been following this soap opera for ten years.
Welche Soap läuft denn gerade auf diesem Kanal?
Which soap opera is on this channel right now?
A 'Soap' (soap opera) is typically a series that is broadcast daily or weekly and whose plot is never really finished. Relationships and dramatic events are at the center.
In dieser Soap gibt es immer wieder überraschende Wendungen.
In this soap opera, there are always surprising twists.
