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How do you say "wasp" in Spanish?
la avispa
In Spanish, "wasp" is la avispa.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la ah-VEES-pah, stress on the middle syllable, with the v sounding close to a b.
Grammar notes
la avispa is feminine. Its plural is avispas.
Example sentence
Una avispa zumbaba enfadada cerca del picnic.
A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic.
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How to remember la avispa
Avispa buzzes with its sharp middle syllable, VEES, just like an angry wasp.
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- moth la polilla
- newt el tritón
- salamander la salamandra
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Questions about la avispa
How do you pronounce la avispa?
Pronounce la ah-VEES-pah, stress on the middle syllable, with the v sounding close to a b.
Is la avispa masculine or feminine?
la avispa is feminine. la avispa is feminine. Its plural is avispas.
How is la avispa used in Spanish?
la avispa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una avispa zumbaba enfadada cerca del picnic. (A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic.).
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