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How do you say "wasp" in German?
die Wespe
In German, "wasp" is die Wespe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VESS-peh', with 'w' sounding like 'v'.
Grammar notes
die Wespe is feminine. Plural: die Wespen.
Example sentence
Eine Wespe summte wütend in der Nähe des Picknicks.
A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic.
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How to remember die Wespe
It sounds very close to English 'wasp', just softened at the end, an easy near-cognate.
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Questions about die Wespe
How do you say "wasp" in German?
In German, "wasp" is die Wespe. It is a noun.
Is die Wespe masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Wespe is feminine. Plural: die Wespen.
How is die Wespe used in a sentence?
Use die Wespe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Wespe summte wütend in der Nähe des Picknicks. (A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic.).
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