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How do you say "wasp" in Italian?
la vespa
In Italian, "wasp" is la vespa.
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Pronunciation
Sound out vespa in pieces, ve-spa, and make ve the loudest part.
Grammar notes
la vespa is feminine. Its plural is vespe.
Example sentence
Una vespa ronzava arrabbiata vicino al picnic.
A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic.
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How to remember la vespa
Replay the line "A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic." as a tiny film clip, with vespa as the subtitle running underneath.
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Questions about la vespa
How do you pronounce la vespa?
Sound out vespa in pieces, ve-spa, and make ve the loudest part.
Is la vespa masculine or feminine?
la vespa is feminine. la vespa is feminine. Its plural is vespe.
How is la vespa used in Italian?
la vespa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una vespa ronzava arrabbiata vicino al picnic. (A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic.).
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