German · Body & Health
"Surgery" in German: Operation
die Operation
Surgery in German is die Operation. Say Ich habe eine Operation or vor der Operation. Everyday short form is die OP.
Hospital plan
Die Operation ist für Donnerstag geplant.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Operation
Say it
op-eh-ra-TSYOHN
/opəʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/
op-eh-ra-TSYOHN. Stress TSYOHN.
"Surgery" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Operation | the surgery / operation Default noun. | Default noun. |
| die OP | the surgery (short) Everyday short form. | Everyday short form. |
| vor der Operation | before the surgery Timing. | Timing. |
| eine Operation haben | to have surgery Patient talk. | Patient talk. |
How to use Operation in real life
- 1Hospital plan
Die Operation ist für Donnerstag geplant.
The surgery is planned for Thursday.
Schedule.
- 2Friend update
Nach der Operation darf er wieder laufen.
After the surgery he may walk again.
Recovery.
- 3Consent talk
Der Arzt erklärt die Operation in Ruhe.
The doctor explains the surgery calmly.
Prep talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with Operation
Incorrect: Der Operation war erfolgreich.
Correct: Die Operation war erfolgreich.
Operation is feminine: die Operation.
Incorrect: Ich habe eine Surgery.
Correct: Ich habe eine Operation.
Use Operation, not English surgery.
Good to know
Germans casually say OP for Operation: Nach der OP. Clinics still write die Operation on forms. Chirurgie names the specialty more than the single procedure.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Visiting a friend after a procedure
ChatPal
Wie lief die Operation gestern?
How did the surgery go yesterday?
You
Gut. Die Operation war kürzer als gedacht.
Well. The surgery was shorter than expected.
ChatPal
Schön. Ruhe nach der Operation ist wichtig.
Nice. Rest after the surgery is important.
You
Genau. Die Operation liegt hinter uns.
Exactly. The surgery is behind us.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Surgery" in German
How do you say surgery?
Die Operation.
Short form?
Die OP.
Gender?
Feminine: die Operation.
Before surgery?
Vor der Operation.
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