English–Spanish

“wasp” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈβispa/

Example

¿Has visto una avispa en el jardín?

Have you seen a wasp in the garden?

Illustration for avispa (wasp)

How to say “wasp” in Spanish

“Wasp” in Spanish is avispa.

Narrow-bodied insect with alternating black and yellow bands and a pointed sting.

Full entry for avispa: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with avispa

¿Sabes cómo tratar la picadura de una avispa?

Do you know how to treat a wasp sting?

Tips for using avispa

  • Everyday speech distinguishes avispa from abeja (bee) and uses avispón for larger, hornet-like species.

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