How to Say ‘The operation is this morning.’ in German
Die Operation ist heute Vormittag.
dee oh-peh-rah-TSYOHN ist HOY-tuh FOR-mit-tahk
[dee oh-peh-rah-TSYOHN ist HOY-tuh FOR-mit-tahk]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple and clear timing statement. Good to learn as a complete chunk.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In practice, this may still mean the patient waits several hours, depending on theatre flow.
Phrase Breakdown
Die Operation
dee oh-peh-rah-TSYOHN
the operation / surgery
This is the medical procedure being talked about.
Die Operation war erfolgreich.
The operation was successful.
Words in this phrase
Die
[dee]
the
Feminine definite article used with 'Operation.'
Die Operation ist heute Vormittag.
The operation is this morning.
Operation
[oh-peh-rah-TSYOHN]
operation / surgery
The planned medical surgery or procedure.
Die Operation ist heute Vormittag.
The operation is this morning.
ist
[ist]
is
Third-person singular of 'sein.'
Die Operation ist heute Vormittag.
The operation is this morning.
Heute Vormittag
HOY-tuh FOR-mit-tahk
this morning / later this morning
'Heute Vormittag' means during the morning of today.
Ich komme heute Vormittag vorbei.
I will stop by this morning.
Words in this phrase
heute
[HOY-tuh]
today
Means on the current day.
Die Operation ist heute Vormittag.
The operation is this morning.
Vormittag
[FOR-mit-tahk]
morning / late morning
The part of the day before noon.
Die Operation ist heute Vormittag.
The operation is this morning.
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