Seifenoper
Soap opera
Language note: Literally means 'soap opera.' Just like in English, don’t expect much logic in the plot!
Culture note: Popular in Germany, these are usually dramatic and full of cliffhangers.
Context: Your friend suggests watching a soap opera.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Seifenoper
[zy-fen-oh-per]
Soap opera
A serial drama on TV dealing with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.
Die Fernbedienung lässt mich die Seifenoper nicht verpassen.
The remote control lets me not miss the soap opera.
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