What is the Spanish word for "wasp"?

Learn how to say "wasp" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

wasp

Spanish

avispa

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Examples of how to use "wasp" in Spanish

English
A wasp sting can be very painful.
Spanish
Una picadura de avispa puede ser muy dolorosa.
English
A wasp landed on my picnic sandwich.
Spanish
Una avispa se posó en mi sándwich de picnic.
English
She watched the wasp build a nest.
Spanish
Ella observó cómo la avispa construía un nido.
English
Don't wave at the wasp near you.
Spanish
No hagas señas a la avispa que está cerca de ti.
English
The child cried when the wasp buzzed.
Spanish
El niño lloró cuando la avispa zumbó.

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