Spanish word

Vespa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbespa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounVespa

Example

¿Tienes una Vespa?

Do you have a Vespa?

Illustration for Vespa (Vespa)

More examples

Me gusta conducir mi Vespa los fines de semana.

I like riding my Vespa on weekends.

Common phrases

  • conducir una Vespa

    ride a Vespa

  • alquilar una Vespa

    rent a Vespa

  • arrancar la Vespa

    start the Vespa

Similar words

moto: Casual motorcycle or motorbike used for everyday riding and short trips.
scooter: Small two-wheeler with a flat floorboard designed for easy city travel.
motocicleta: Full-sized motorized two-wheeler used for general road transport.

Definition in Spanish

Modelo clásico de scooter fabricado por Piaggio, caracterizado por su silueta redondeada y su uso habitual en desplazamientos urbanos.

Word origin

A Piaggio trademark, Vespa comes from Italian vespa 'wasp' and names the company's classic rounded urban scooter.

Usage tips

  • Vespa is usually capitalized as a brand and calling any small scooter a Vespa often suggests a Piaggio model or a retro-styled scooter rather than a generic scooter.

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